The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia
by Crystal, David (Editor)
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 0521434211
- ISBN 13
- 9780521434218
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About This Item
Cambridge Univ Pr, Cambridge, UK, 1995. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 1304 pages. An excellent copy and is in fine condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is in great condition and the cover is unmarked. It has no signs of previous use. Items are in stock and will be shipped same day or next business day directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia is an exciting, new kind of book - a book which combines the ease of use of an A-Z dictionary with the overview and readability of a thematic encyclopedia. Fully illustrated and with a range of unique features, The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia features unrivalled coverage of the world's most prominent people, past and present - more than 25,000 individuals - while giving the reader new insights into history, politics, science and culture. This innovative new book comprises: A-Z section: the bulk of the book, uniquely comprehensive with over 15,000 short biographies, international in coverage and clearly written. Contemporaries: an intriguing list of individual achievements from 1500 AD right up to the present day, thus demonstrating which people were living at the same time. Connections section: a highly visual account of 50 topics in key areas of exploration, history, ideas, the arts, science and technology. Ready Reference: information in table form on more than 10,000 people, giving instant answers and enabling relationships and precedents to be better appreciated. Quantity Available: 1. Category: General, Historical, Reference, Bibliographies & Indexes, Encyclopedias; ISBN: 0521434211. ISBN/EAN: 9780521434218. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0001990. . 9780521434218
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- Bookseller
- Great Southern Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0001990
- Title
- The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia
- Author
- Crystal, David (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0521434211
- ISBN 13
- 9780521434218
- Publisher
- Cambridge Univ Pr
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, UK
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- BZDB137 encyclopedia, biographical, historical, reference General, Historical, Reference, Bibliographies & Indexes, Encyclopedias; ISBN: 0521434211 EAN: 9780521434218 Crystal, David (Editor) The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia
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