The Cambridge Paperback Encyclopedia

by David Crystal (Editor)

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  Paperback
  1999

  $3.24

  Now in its third edition, The Cambridge Paperback Encyclopedia provides in a highly accessible format the essential details about a wide range of subjects and people. Part of the famous family of single-volume reference works from Cambridge, the book offers unrivalled value for money and is already a presence in homes, studies, offices, classrooms and libraries the world over. This edition has been revised, extended and thoroughly updated, with 1,100 pages of facts and figures. * A model of conciseness and economy of style * Includes a 970-page A-Z section and 110-page Ready Reference section * Over 20,000 entries, with 600 maps and illustrations * 500 more entries and 15,000 more words than in the previous edition * Derived from The Cambridge Encyclopedia - acclaimed as the most authoritative single-volume reference work available * Provides informative and reliable international coverage - both biographical and general - of sport, science, geography, history and politics

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  Paperback
  1995

  $3.24