The New York Times guide to essential knowledge
Subtitle: a desk reference for the curious mind.
Edition: Rev. and expanded 2nd ed., 2nd U.S. ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1320
ISBN-13: 9780312376598
Subjects: Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Other titles: Guide to essential knowledge; New York times.
Description: Presents information on nearly fifty major categories such as architecture, biology, business, history, medicine, sports, and film; a biographical dictionary; a list of the wonders of the world; and a writer's guide to grammar.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The fine arts; title: The performing arts; title: Science and technology; title: Social sciences; title: Philosophy, religion, and mythology; title: Economics and business; title: Media.