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Notable multivolume juvenile encyclopedias are the book of knowledge 1910, world book encyclopedia 1917, britannica junior 1934, comptons pictured encyclopedia 1922, and merit students encyclopedia 1967. Subsequent editions were published in 1911 20 volumes and 191820. Influenza pandemic international encyclopedia of the first. Sports updates for outcomes of major tournaments and races, including the 2018 winter olympic games and fifa world cup. See more ideas about world book encyclopedia, deep words and urdu thoughts. Youngsters and grownups alike will make discoveries and find new things to learn. Columbias online encyclopedia offers 57,000 entries.
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