Illustrated Dictionary of Essential Knowledge [antikvár]

WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ^ I ^he Illustrated Dictionary of Essential Knowledge is the X perfect antidote to dry works of reference - it contains the kind of information that people feel they ought to know, selecting nuggets of essential knowledge from the morass of information with which we seem to be bombarded daily. Reflecting the culture of today, the book provides a diverse and lively guide to all those disparate subjects which well-informed people want to understand and discuss - from Leonardo da Vinci to junk bonds. The range of the book is vast; the academic gravitas of Aristotle or quantum mechanics is balanced by the fun of James Bond or Blind Date. It travels lightly through the arts, business, food and drink, geography, history, music, philosophy, politics, science and sport. Its 23 thematic chapters contain some 6000 clear, concise entries brought to life by more than 800 colour photographs, pictures and diagrams that capture key moments and explain essential facts. The Illustrated Dictionary of Essential Knowledge excludes obscure or highly technical information; its editors have also rejected subjects which were considered too obvious or too i -S.