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The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states. Wellknown publications only require edition and year, and no other publication information. In 1915, they enlisted the help of michael vincent oshea, a professor of education at the university of wisconsin. World book encyclopedia 2018 edition volume 22 research. Shop the latest titles by world book encyclopedia at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Other biographies are van wyck brooks, the pilgrimage of henry james 1925, an early and influential book, and quentin anderson, the american henry james 1957. Thus, in addition to coverage on countries as disparate as. How to cite an encyclopedia mla citation guide bibme. The world book encyclopedia by world book encyclopedia alibris. Education is world books commitment and its editorial team is world books strength. Examples are not doublespaced, but your works cited list should be doublespaced.
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George orwell, english novelist, essayist, and critic famous for his novels animal farm 1945 and nineteen eightyfour 1949, the fictionalized but autobiographical down and out in paris and london 1933, and homage to catalonia 1938, an account of his experiences in the spanish civil war. The definitive biography is leon edel, henry james 5 vols. Tens of thousands of index entries make it easy to find information wherever it is in the set. A comprehensive suite of elearning resources designed for all ages and abilities with articles, videos, educator tools, ebooks, research guides and more. In 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts, the encyclopedia set provides the most uptodate information in formats speciallytailored for schoolaged learners. Encyclopedia center encyclopedias from britannica, oxford. It boasts a huge really huge collection of land animals, marine creatures, and flying animals, from early amphibians to reptiles, synapsids, dinosaurs, mammals, and birds.
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