Britannica's encyclopedia for middle school students. 2008 Edition. Encourage research, fact-finding, and discovery with an engaging encyclopedia created specially for ages 10 to 17. Compton's by Britannica, with extensive revision for 2008, has thousands of updates to cover today's world plus hundreds of stunning new photographs and updated maps, providing students with the accurate informa…
Encyclopædia Britannica Encyclopædia Britannica.svg Author(s) As of 2008, 4,411 named contributors Country Scotland (1768–1900) United States (1901–present) Language English Subject(s) General Genre(s) Reference encyclopaedia Publisher Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Official site Publication date 1768–2010 (printed version) Media type As of 2010, 32 volumes (hardbou…
Designed as a reader`s guide to Britannica's 60 volume Great Books of the Western World set used as the readings source for the Great Books high school (9th-12th grades) program and offered for sale by the Academy. The Great Conversation stands alone as a guide to reading and understanding Western literature. Filled with fascinating background information, extensive timelines, photos, and quote…
There is no better way to own and appreciate the world's greatest written works. Great Books of the Western World is one of the most acclaimed publishing feats of our time. Authoritative, accurate, and complete, this collection represents the essential core of the Western literary canon, compiling 517 of the most significant achievements in literature, history, philosophy, and science into a co…