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Title: Illustrated Dictionary of Essential Knowledge
Publisher: Reader's Digest
Publication Date: 1995
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0276421531
ISBN 13: 9780276421532
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine

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A single-volume encyclopaedia of facts and information both modern and historic.

Reviews

This British import has not been Americanized. Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are all in the British mode, and even the price on the dust jacket is in pounds. Having said that, it is not a bad ready-reference tool. Current, accurate, and easy to use, it is arranged by subject, with short, usually one-paragraph definitions or descriptions of a topic. There are both cross-references and an index.

"English Literature" covers the English-speaking world, with the curious omissions of Canada's Robertson Davies and Stephen Leacock. Robert Benchley doesn't have a listing (though his grandson Peter does). "World Literature" does include Asian, African, and Latin American writers as well as Europeans. Coverage of entertainment and news media is overwhelmingly British and American. Films like Rashomon and Seven Samurai are not covered. "Myths and Legends" is exclusively European. The chapter "Food and Drink" has a strong emphasis on European terms, but wok and sushi, which have naturalized themselves elsewhere, are included. Other sections cover the sciences, technology, geography, and social sciences, including religions. The writing is clear and concise throughout.

The work is generously illustrated with drawings, photographs, and charts, many in color. Although small, they are clear, and reproductions of art are well done. Sidebars are readable and close to the entries that they amplify. This would be a useful ready-reference item in any library and could be a lifesaver, especially given its reasonable price, in a small library with a limited budget.

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