O tesouro da enciclopédia britânica

by Clifton Fadiman

Here are more than two centuries of facts, curiosities, and discoveries from the most distinguished reference work of them all. First appearing in 1768, EB has presented the last word on the knowledge of its time. Now, for the first time, its most compelling articles have been collected in a single volume of unsurpassed eloquence. Drawings and engravings throughout.

Genres: Reference, Books About Books, Nonfiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Clifton Paul "Kip" Fadiman was an American intellectual, author, editor, radio and television personality.

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some great essays. Sigmund Freud on psychoanalysis, T.E. Lawrence on guerrilla warfare, G.K Chesterton on Dickens, Lillian Gish on the movies...