The New York Public Library desk reference.
Contributors: New York Public Library.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Macmillan USA
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1040
Subjects: Encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Description: The need for a single-volume reference book of commonly sought information has resulted in this all-new and easy-to-use edition of The New York Public Library Desk Reference.

You will find a variety of information on influential people, world events, meaningful facts, important dates, useful instructions, and handy advice. Information is organized into well-researched lists, easy-to-read charts and graphs, tables, valuable and interesting sidebars, definitions galore, and much more - complete with full-color maps and illustrations, cross references, web addresses to aid in further research, and other print sources for additional information.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 974) and index.
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