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General Encyclopedias

Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
A general encylopedia that covers all subjects.
Oxford Reference Online
Dictionaries, language, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press. Includes articles from Oxford Companions and the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. Access is limited to 6 users at a time. Please log out when you are finished.

Encyclopedia.com
Encyclopedia.com has more than 100 trusted sources, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses with facts, definitions, biographies, synonyms, pronunciation keys, word origins, and abbreviations.

The Columbia Encyclopedia by Thomson Gale Staff (Editor)
ISBN: 0787650153
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
This updated single-volume encyclopaedia has been expanded by more than 1000 original entries bringing it up to the end of the 20th century. Existing entries have been fully updated and geographical entries reflect the most recent political changes and population statistics.
The World Book Encyclopedia by World Book, Inc. Staff (Contribution by)
ISBN: 0716601060
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
World Book editors present thorough information in a clear, direct style that makes each article both substantive and understandable. Articles start with relatively basic information and advance in depth as they progress.

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