The Macmillan Concise Encyclopedia

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The Macmillan Concise Encyclopedia contains a world of knowledge for the whole family.
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What were the names of the Marx brothers? When was Nelson Mandela released? What was the name ofthe Beatles' first hit? Through which countries does the Limpopo River flow? What are the dangers associated with cholesterol? These and thousands of other questions are answered in 12,000 clearly written articles.
The entries cover every kind of topic, including history, politics, ideas, sport, the arts and famous people from past and present. There are also informative entries on science and technology, often with helpful diagrams and illustrations, and extensive information on animals and plants. Countries throughout the world are listed, with details of their history, economy, politics and geography. Fully inclusive and easy to use, this encyclopedia is an invaluable tool for homework, for students, and for all members ofthe family.
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The Macmillan Concise Encyclopedia contains a world of knowledge for the whole family.
Compreinensive
What were the names of the Marx brothers? When was Nelson Mandela released? What was the name ofthe Beatles' first hit? Through which countries does the Limpopo River flow? What are the dangers associated with cholesterol? These and thousands of other questions are answered in 12,000 clearly written articles.
The entries cover every kind of topic, including history, politics, ideas, sport, the arts and famous people from past and present. There are also informative entries on science and technology, often with helpful diagrams and illustrations, and extensive information on animals and plants. Countries throughout the world are listed, with details of their history, economy, politics and geography. Fully inclusive and easy to use, this encyclopedia is an invaluable tool for homework, for students, and for all members ofthe family.
Up-to-date
This encyclopedia has been compiled from the work of over 80 experts, and is constantly updated, ensuring that it is the best work of reference available for your family.
Convenient
Clearly written with as littlejargon as possible, people of all ages will find even the most complicated subjects well explained.
Well illustrated
Eye-catching illustrations make up a quarter ofthe book. These include photographs, diagrams, full-page illustrations and 16 pages of maps and the flags ofthe world in colour.
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The Macmillan Concise Encyclopedia draws upon the work of over 80 specialist contributors from many different fields. It was originally compiled and is kept up-to-date by a team of editors from Market House Books, under the direction of Dr Alan Isaacs. Market House Books have moved to the forefront of reference book compilation during the last decade.
Using the most authoritative sources, every day of the year the editors feed new facts, ideas, events and biographies into the computer-held database to ensure that this new edition contains the most accurate information available.
Many entries have been revised and updated for this new edition to take account of the dramatic events in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, including the unification of Germany and the Gulf War. New entries have also been added to cover the most recent events in science, culture, politics and sport.
Praise for the Macmillan Encyclopedia:
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'The most comprehensive one-volume encyclopedia.' Sunday Times

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