New Book of Knowledge [Hardcover]

William Shapiro (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0717205193 | ISBN-13: 978-0717205196 | Publication Date: June 1984

An illustrated encyclopedia containing over 9,000 articles on history, literature, art and music, geography, myths and legends, mathematics, science, hobbies, holidays and festivals, games, sports, crafts, medicine, law, government, industry, politics, and other topics.

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The encyclopedia has approximately 9,243 entries. Each volume contains its own index on blue paper that is cross-referenced to the entire contents of the encyclopedia. The individual indexes are cumulated in an index of approximately 85,000 entries in volume 21. Among the 43 new contributors and reviewers to the NBK this year are Stephen Ambrose, author of Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West (Lewis and Clark expedition), and Virginia Gobeli, National 4-H Program Leader (Four-H). Approximately one-third of NBK is occupied by illustrations, of which 90 percent are in full color.

NBK notes world events of 1997--the revision deadline extended into November of 1997 so that off-year election results, the 1997 Nobel Prize winners, and the results of the 1997 World Series could be included. Also included is information on the election of Tony Blair as British prime minister in May, the Pathfinder probe to Mars, and the deaths of Princess Diana and Mobuto Sese Seko. Motion pictures has a note on the death of James Stewart. The article on Hong Kong includes the information about its reversion to Chinese rule, and there is information about Madeleine Albright becoming secretary of state. Some postdeadline events that made it into the 1998 edition included the death of Sonny Bono and the outcome of Superbowl XXXII. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 626 pages
• Publisher: Grolier Enterprises (June 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0717205193
• ISBN-13: 978-0717205196
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,141,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Condition & Price make it very worthwhile., March 27, 2011

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I wanted to get, & still intend to get the full set of 20 Volumes, & the condition of this one used Book, has convinced me to at sometime in the near future, to try & obtain the Full Set.

5.0 out of 5 stars The New Book of Knowledge, November 21, 1999

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I grew up on this series of books, and each edition gets better and better....Its the best encyclopledia for children I have ever come accross...Its what made me what I am today, gave me my first taste of the exotic and far away places that I have always wanted to visit....I would want each and every child to read this masterpiece!

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4.0 out of 5 stars This particular set can be had from Scholastics ..., September 29, 2003

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This review is from: The New Book of Knowledge (Hardcover)

I love the blue covered set of encyclopedias. They seem very durable and colorful. My children started reading Volume A as though it was a book. It had easy to read articles with detailed color photos. It goes into some depth without getting too technical, but covering subjects surprisingly well.
You can get a free copy of Volume 1/A at scholastic books. But you will have to cancel or by the whole set when volume 2/B arrives. The price is actually good, comparatively. Don't pay any extra for special shipping -- try the trial version.