The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge, Second Edition: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind
- ISBN-10
- 0312376596
- ISBN-13
- 9780312376598
- Category
- Reference
- Pages
- 1320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-10-30
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Author
- The New York Times
Description
Presents information on nearly fifty major categories such as architecture, biology, business, history, medicine, sports, and film, a biographical dictionary, a list of the wonders of the world, and a writer's guide to grammar.
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