Comprehensive and Concise!

The one-volume Britannica Concise Encyclopedia provides quick answers to everyday questions about history, art, science, and other fields of human knowledge. A comprehensive collection of knowledge in a manageable-sized volume, the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia contains 28,000 articles condensed from the flagship 32-volume Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Containing more articles than similarly priced one-volume encyclopedias, the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia is authoritative, accessible, and affordable.

What you can expect to find:

• 28,000 entries, condensed from the Encyclopaedia Britannica
• Articles on art, business, history, pop culture, science, and more!
• 600 new & revised entries including current references to topics like world terrorism, media news, women's rights, and J.K. Rowling.
• More than 2,000 photos, maps, tables, and illustrations.
• Extended world coverage, from flags of every nation to World Heritage sites.
• Easy-to-use A-Z format.
• More than 10,000 pronunciations to help with unfamiliar words.

Product Details

• 1 volume hardcover
• Trim Size 7 7/8 X 9 7/8
• 2,080 pages