Some knowledge is private and needs to stay that way. This bold new childrens encyclopedia uses groundbreaking cgi imagery to reveal the world as youve never seen it before. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society originally largely a reprint of the british childrens encyclopaedia with revisions related to the united. The latest reference to the british monarchy is edward viii, describing him as unmarried. This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on arthur mees childrens encyclopaedia. With various illustrations and colorful images, this book keeps me interested. Knowledge encyclopedia updated and enlarged edition. As a child, my household had a complete set of brittanica it worked for me. A complete set of the book of knowledge from 1923 in hardcover.
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