Meet the Masterminds Behind the Most Influential Books with High-Quality Author Summaries

Sophocles is an ancient Greek playwright, known for his dramatizing of themes such as tragedy and morality.

Neurologist and #1 New York Times bestselling author, David Perlmutter is renowned for his research on brain health and nutrition.

Noah Feldman is a Harvard Law professor and acclaimed author of political, legal and religious studies.

John Bunyan was a beloved English author known for his spiritual allegorical works, such as "Pilgrim's Progress".

Isabel Wilkerson is an award-winning American journalist and author who writes about race and socio-economic inequality.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights leader and prominent advocate for racial equality and non-violent protest.

Austin Perlmutter is a science fiction and fantasy author who creates thought-provoking stories with alien races, mysterious worlds and characters who challenge our understanding of love.

Educator and entertainer Bill Nye is best known as the beloved host of the iconic 90s TV show, "Bill Nye The Science Guy".

Barack Obama is a former President of the United States and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author of books on race and politics.

Palestinian human rights activist, co-founder of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, internationally renowned speaker and author.

Acclaimed Nature Educator, sharing techniques to connect people to nature, through best-selling books and television appearances.

Noted 20th-century writer and critic, Carl Van Doren was a Pulitzer Prize winner for his engaging biographies.

David Remnick is a journalist, critic, and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of President Obama.

Edward Gibbon is a remarkable 18th century historian and philosopher, best known for his masterpiece, "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire."

James D. Watson is a renowned biologist, molecular biologist, and geneticist. He won the Nobel Prize in 1962.

Kamal Ravikant is a best-selling author and successful entrepreneur whose works focus on self-help and achieving personal well-being.

Ellen DeGeneres is a beloved stand-up comedian, award-winning talk show host and best-selling author.

William Dalrymple is an award-winning author of travel and historical works, particularly known for his books set in India.

Adam Johnson is an acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning author of fiction and non-fiction capturing the complexity of modern life.

Markus Zusak is an Australian writer, best known for his book "The Book Thief", a beautiful story of courage and courage during WWII.

Phil Rosenzweig is an acclaimed business author who explores the process of decision-making in the business world.

Don A. Moore is a groundbreaking Stanford professor who has written various books on human behavior, management and decision-making.

Acclaimed author Beth Comstock brings imagination to life in her stories of discovery and adventure.

Warren Bennis is an American scholar and leading authority on leadership studies, renowned for his creative insights and practical wisdom.