Product Description

Continuing to inform and intrigue generations of readers with its unique mix of solid facts and fascinating gems, Pears’ Cyclopaedia offers clear and concise information on such wide-ranging subjects as global economics, Norse mythology and modern cinema. Plus, some surprising and curious details about, among others, brittle stars, cloud computing and ziggurats. Updated regularly by a panel of thirty experts, this handy edition includes new and revised sections on Art and Architecture, the World of Wine and Britain Today, as well as covering literary prizes, the advent of Barack Obama and a world in recession – making Pears’ Cyclopaedia the only reference book you’ll ever need. Plus the traditional favourites: Famous people, medical matters, world gazetteer, the world of science, sporting almanac, and general information (a treasure trove for crossword enthusiasts)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #536 in Books
• Published on: 2009-09-03
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1056 pages

About the Author
Dr Chris Cook has been editing Pears’ Cyclopaedia since 1977: the year of the Queen’s silver jubilee, James Callaghan and The Clash. The world has changed since then, but Pears is still the only book of its kind to be updated and revised annually. Dr Cook is helped in his daunting yearly task of overseeing a varied team of expert contributors – and condensing their wisdom into one volume – by his love of reference books, the compulsive reading of every kind of newspaper, and his formidable academic record in creating historical works that have been translated into a dozen languages (from Spanish to Korean). He receives letters from Pears fans all around the world, who have long seen the book as a trusted friend.

Customer Reviews

Pears Cyclopeadia
An excellent book - there should be one on every coffee table or one alongside the dictioary. It's full of very useful information and easy to use.

pears cyclopaedia 2009-2010
An excellent reference book for various facts and figures - especially when solving Sunday crosswords!

A well recieved Birthday Pressant
The "Pears' Cyclopaedia 2009 - 2010" was bought for my mother, who is very hard to find pressants for,
But this Book was recieved with a big smile as her old book was 2007 edition, I have never looked inside the covers before, but found that there is a lot of information and facts