Pears Cyclopaedia 1998-1999

Chris Cook (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0140277374 / ISBN 13: 9780140277371

Published by London: Penguin Books Limited, 1998, London, 1998

About this Item

Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 107th Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A book of reference and background information for all the family. Includes background to world affairs; economic events; money matters; world of science; literary companion; ideas and beliefs; cinema; world of wine; medical matters; prominent people; gazetteer of the world.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pears Cyclopaedia 1998-1999
• Publisher: London: Penguin Books Limited, 1998, London
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140277374
• ISBN 13: 9780140277371
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: 107th Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

PEARS CYCLOPAEDIA is a unique one-volume reference book containing a broad range of background information, alphabetical reference and articles on topics of special interest. It is revised extensively every year to include the most up-to-date information. The 107th edition has special essays on the problems of the 'tiger economies' of the Far East, the world of wine and the genius of Hitchcock; as well as the annual update of all the regular sections. "A uniquely portable encyclopaedia that covers almost every subject under the sun ... Not just a great reference book but also ideal material for data-browsers everywhere" (Books Magazine) It is a wealth of knowledge in compact form at a very competitive price.

About the Author

Dr Chris Cook has been Editor of Pears since 1976. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and visiting Research Fellow of the London School of Economics. He has written several other books, including Post War Britain (Penguin), A Short History of the Liberal Party 1900-1992 and various historical handbooks.