Young People's Encyclopedia of the United States
- ISBN-10
- 1562945149
- ISBN-13
- 9781562945145
- Category
- North America
- Pages
- 776
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997-12
- Publisher
- Millbrook Press
- Author
- William E. Shapiro
Description
This encyclopedia contains nearly 250,000 words and covers topics ranging science, history, and geography to sports, conservation, and show business.
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