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The Penguin Concise Encyclopedia [Paperback]

David Crystal
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  • Paperback: 1056 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; 3Rev Ed edition (1 Nov 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141026219
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141026213
  • Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 17.2 x 5.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 196,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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World-renowned linguist and reference editor, David Crystal, brings us the third edition of Penguin's Concise Encyclopedia. This abridgement condenses the core material in the third edition of the Penguin Encyclopedia which has already reached a world sales total of over 23,000 copies in hardback.

David Crystal has a gift for clarity and concision which enables him to illuminate even the most intricate concepts. Here he offers over 22,000 alphabatised entries on the facts, events, issues, people, beliefs and achievements that make up the sum of human knowledge. Entries have been written by over 350 specialist contributors from universities, museums and other institutions of excellence around the world. The Concise Encyclopedia is part of the Penguin Reference Library and draws on over 70 years of experience in bringing reliable, useful and clear information to millions of readers around the world.

About the Author

David Crystal is Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. He has published over 90 books, including many for Penguin, and was awarded the OBE for services to the English language in 1995. He is also the editor of The Penguin Encyclopedia. He lives in Holyhead, Anglesey.

David Crystal is Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. He has published over 90 books, including many for Penguin, and was awarded the OBE for services to the English language in 1995. He is the editor of the Penguin Encyclopedia and the New Penguin Factfinder. He lives in Holyhead, Anglesey.


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Having been amazed at the total lack of book encyclopedias now on the market, and absolutely refusing to submit to a lifetime of Wikipedia (who wants to go online in the middle of a meal when those knotty queries emerge and you need an encyclopedia there and then?), I was a bit dubious at first - what does "Concise" mean? But I have been very pleased so far. At least I can return to my meals, satisfied.
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A brilliant book, easy to use with terrific graphics and lots more info then I thought there would be.
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Found it difficult to get an encyclopedia at an affordable price, this book is well written and informative.I only gave it 4 stars because the print is a bit on the tiny side.
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