Pears' Cyclopaedia 2017-2018

Pears’ Cyclopaedia 2017-2018

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THE FINAL EDITIONA world of knowledge rolled into one must-have volume – the Swiss army knife of reference booksThe quintessentially British almanac, Pears’ Cyclopaedia continues to inform and intrigue generations of readers with its unique mix of solid facts and fascinating gems. Now in its final year, this ultimate volume offers clear and concise information on such wide-ranging subjects as global events, Norse mythology and modern cinema. Updated regularly by editor Chris Cook and his panel of experts, this handy and beautiful edition includes new entries for all major events from 2017-18 and all the traditional favourites – from public figures and celebrities, through medical matters and classical mythology, to a gazetteer of the British Isles and the latest tax advice.

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Weight 0.746 kg
Dimensions 3.9 × 13.8 × 20.4 cm
Format
language1
Pages

832
Publisher

Year Published

2017-8-31
Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom
ISBN 10

0141985542
About The Author

Dr Chris Cook has been editing Pears' Cyclopaedia since 1977: the year of the Queen's silver jubilee, James Callaghan and The Clash. The world has changed since then, but Pears' remains the only book of its kind to be updated and revised annually.Dr Cook is helped in his yearly task of overseeing a varied team of expert contributors by his love of reference books, the compulsive reading of every kind of newspaper and his formidable academic record in creating historical works that have been translated into a dozen languages.

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