The Guinness Encyclopedia

by IanCrofton (Editor)

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  Hardcover
  1992

  $6.25

  Since the first edition of this book was published in 1990, the world has witnessed momentous upheavals. Not only have the Gulf War and the end of Soviet communism altered the international scene, but the break-up of the USSR and Yugoslavia has spawned a host of new states. The Countries of the World section of the book has been revised to take into account these and other changes, and facts, figures and analyses in other sections have also been brought into line with recent developments. Not all changes have been political. There have been scientific breakthroughs such as the discovery of two new moons of Saturn, and the deaths of major figures such as Margot Fonteyn, Miles Davis, Graham Greene and Isaac Asimov are recorded. The book's thematic arrangement provides inter-connected overviews of a wide range of subjects, from the women's movement to quantum theory.

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  Hardcover
  1990

  $3.25

  Over 160 advisory editors and contributors have helped to compile this work of reference which is illustrated throughout in colour with photographs, paintings, maps and diagrams. The subject-matter is arranged in 12 subject areas to facilitate rapid reference and extended reading. The volume includes a detailed index with over 11,000 references; an A-Z gazetteer of the countries of the world with 170 national maps and flags; colour-coded sections for immediate identification; and boxes at the end of each spread to guide the reader to related spreads. The Encyclopedia is obtainable singly, or in sets of 12 copies plus a reading copy in a lectern (ISBN 0-85112-935-8).