Pears Cyclopaedia 2004-2005 (113th edition) (A Compendium of curious and useful information about things that everyone ought to know)

by Chris Cook (Editor), Chris Cook (Editor)

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  Hardcover
  2004

  $3.35

  The Pears' Cyclopaedia was first published in 1897, and over 100 years later is still informing, intriguing and surprising generations of readers with its mixture of little-known curiosities and up-to-the-minute facts and figures, and is still the only book of its kind to be annually updated by experts. This latest edition contains many of the oringinal's favourite topics and a host of new features. There are major sections ranging from world affairs and economics, through literature and music, to science, medicine and the environment; a detailed world gazetteer (with updated census figures); as well as sections on subjects as diverse as sporting winners, art terms and money matters.

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  Hardcover
  1998

  $3.35

  PEARS CYCLOPAEDIA is a unique one-volume reference book containing a broad range of background information, alphabetical reference and articles on topics of special interest. It is revised extensively every year to include the most up-to-date information. The 107th edition has special essays on the problems of the 'tiger economies' of the Far East, the world of wine and the genius of Hitchcock; as well as the annual update of all the regular sections. A uniquely portable encyclopaedia that covers almost every subject under the sun ... Not just a great reference book but also ideal material for data-browsers everywhere (Books Magazine) It is a wealth of knowledge in compact form at a very competitive price.