Pears Cyclopaedia 1998-1999

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.

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.