Publisher's Synopsis
To meet the needs of the information explosion, this four-volume work is illustrated with over 3800 photographs, charts, tables and illustrations. Contained in a boxed set, it is designed to be of interest to adults, children and for use in an office environment. The information covered includes 9000 biographies, 16,000 word definitions, 28,000 encyclopedic entries for subjects such as business, sport, current affairs, arts, languages and places.