Webster’s New Encyclopedic Dictionary

Pre-owned. Webster’s New Encyclopedic Dictionary is the perfect answer to every reference need. In this one volume you will find:
• The 1993 revision of Webster’s Dictionary
• 35 specialized and authoritative supplements-dictionaries, glossaries, charts and directories
• Comprehensive and essential guides to mastery of the English Language
• Up-to-date and practical information on the world today— history, geography, the law, economics, science, formulas, and more.
The easy-to-understand, concise definitions in the dictionary were written under the direction of America’s finest staff of lexicographers, assuring both accuracy and clarity. More than 1,000 illustrations supplement the text, and etymologies have been included for many entries to enhance your understanding of specific words and their connections to other words or phrases in the English language. A complete thesaurus, guides to correct spelling and pronunciation, and a manual of style will prove invaluable in helping you communicate your ideas creatively and with authority.
In Webster’s New Encyclopedic Dictionary you will discover a wealth of useful facts and figures about the world, past, present, and future. The full-color atlas provides an up-to-date overview of recent political, economic, and geographical changes throughout the world; “Nations of the World” offers detailed profiles of every country; and a chronology of world history puts the story of human progress into a fascinating, accessible context. For coping with everyday business and personal needs, there are glossaries of business, computer, medical, and legal terms; to enrich your knowledge of the environment and environmental concerns, as well as other matters of science and mathematics, there are dozens of tables, charts, and straightforward definitions and descriptions. Unmatched in scope and quality, featuring a handsome, modern text design and a sturdy binding made to endure long and frequent use, Webster’s New Encyclopedic Dictionary is truly a one-volume reference library.
Book has some light shelfwear, tanning to edges, and a mark from a sticker to the top front of the dustjacket. Overall in very good condition considering it is almost 30 years old. Hardcover. Published by Könemann 1994