The Macmillan Encyclopedia: New Edition
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
For over a century, Macmillan has been synonymous with scholarly excellence, and The Macmillan Encyclopedia stands as a towering monument to that legacy — a single-volume reference work of breathtaking scope and authority. This revised and updated New Edition presents 25,000 entries across 1,376 pages, encompassing 1,500,000 words and 1,234 illustrations, making it one of the most comprehensive one-volume encyclopedias ever compiled for the general reader. With 167 new entries, 2,000 revised entries, 20 new maps, and 160 new illustrations, this edition represents a thorough and rigorous overhaul of its predecessor, ensuring that every fact, figure, and definition reflects the most current knowledge available. Praised by Norris McWhirter, Editor of The Guinness Book of Records, as wider and deeper reading [that] measures up to the claim of being authoritative, commendably up to date and readably written, this encyclopedia is far more than a passive repository of facts — it is an active, engaging companion to the curious mind. Its clarity of prose and breadth of coverage place it firmly in the tradition of great British reference works, making it equally at home on a scholar's desk or a family bookshelf. Whether you seek a concise definition or a gateway to deeper understanding, this indispensable volume rewards every inquiry with precision and elegance.
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Format: Hardback
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
For over a century, Macmillan has been synonymous with scholarly excellence, and The Macmillan Encyclopedia stands as a towering monument to that legacy — a single-volume reference work of breathtaking scope and authority. This revised and updated New Edition presents 25,000 entries across 1,376 pages, encompassing 1,500,000 words and 1,234 illustrations, making it one of the most comprehensive one-volume encyclopedias ever compiled for the general reader. With 167 new entries, 2,000 revised entries, 20 new maps, and 160 new illustrations, this edition represents a thorough and rigorous overhaul of its predecessor, ensuring that every fact, figure, and definition reflects the most current knowledge available. Praised by Norris McWhirter, Editor of The Guinness Book of Records, as wider and deeper reading [that] measures up to the claim of being authoritative, commendably up to date and readably written, this encyclopedia is far more than a passive repository of facts — it is an active, engaging companion to the curious mind. Its clarity of prose and breadth of coverage place it firmly in the tradition of great British reference works, making it equally at home on a scholar's desk or a family bookshelf. Whether you seek a concise definition or a gateway to deeper understanding, this indispensable volume rewards every inquiry with precision and elegance.