Captain James Cook. One of the greatest of explorers and mapmakers. His charts are still used today in the Pacific as they are so accurate. He also helped to devise the cure for scurvy and assisted Woolf in the taking of Quebec.

Commander Chris Wreford-Brown. A submarine captain who inspired his crew by calm leadership in a number of tight situtations.

Gladys Aylward, a parlour maid who became a missionary in China in the 1930's. Hers was the first biography I read connected with China. I am still amazed at what she did.