Encyclopedia Britannica by Encyclopedia Britannica
This comprehensive reference work is a general knowledge English-language encyclopedia. It is written by about 100 full-time editors and more than 4,000 contributors, who have included 110 Nobel Prize winners and five American presidents. The encyclopedia is regarded as one of the most scholarly of encyclopedias, covering a wide range of topics in depth and providing extensive bibliographies.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 7th on For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- 28th on The 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the Century (National Review)
- Books of the Century (The Age (Newspaper))