Guinness Book of World Records
An unsurpassed chronicle of the remarkable people who made up the great events and sweeping forces of the century: the leaders (Roosevelt to Gorbachev), the activists (Ghandi to King), the...
The Who's Who of Nobel Prize Winners is a one-stop source of detailed information on the men and women who earned the Nobel Prize during the 20th century. Organized chronologically...
A book of facts and records about bizarre feats of the human, material, and natural world, this solid reference of the strange but true is updated for 2005. 500 full-color...
Dramatic, full-color photography, accurate diagrams, illustrations, and relief maps, a comprehensive glossary, and a complete index all contribute to an informative and visually appealing survey of the world's extraordinary natural...
This encyclopaedia, such as the Loch Ness monster, the Bermuda Triangle, Bigfoot, and UFOs, but also the scientists, investigators, witnesses, organizations, publications, theories, beliefs, and hoaxes associated with such occurrences.
Scientifically explains the mysteries of the everyday world, detailing the intricacies of biology, physics, and technology and how they act in common activities
With more than two hundred incredible photographs, this intriguing reference chronicles the pivotal events of the past one hundred years, looking at the music, art, science, warfare, politics, disasters, tragedies,...
With a truly international outlook, Chambers World Factfinder presents a wide range of information about the world in an accessible manner. Country profiles, including geographic, economic, historic, and demographic information,...
The library catalogue of the Benedictine priory of St Martin at Dover was compiled by the precentor, John Whytefield, in 1389. It is the most sophisticated catalogue to survive from...