World Book Encyclopedia

The World Book Encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the United States. The encyclopedia was designed to cover major areas of knowledge uniformly, but it shows particular strength in scientific, technical, and medical subjects. It is based in Chicago, Illinois. The first edition (1917) contained eight volumes. New editions have since appeared every year except 1920, 1924, and 1932, with major revisions in 1929 (13 volumes), 1933 (19 volumes), 1960 (20 volumes), 1971 (22 volumes), and 1988 (new typeface and page design, and some 10,000 new editorial features). World Book also publishes children’s non-fiction and picture books under the Bright Connections Media imprint, and educational development and supplemental instructional resources through Incentive Publications by World Book.

The 1917 edition was published by the Hanson-Roach-Fowler Company, but within two years, World Book became the property of W.F. Quarrie & Company. In 1945, the World Book became the property of Field Enterprises. In 1978, World Book was purchased by Scott Fetzer Company, which in turn has been a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway since 1985.

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Best children books for storytelling and learning in 2025: Top 10 picks for your child

Hindustan Times 23 Mar 2025
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We have an awesome Detroit Tigers book coming celebrating 125 seasons of epic history

Detroit Free Press 23 Mar 2025
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Lid-lifting Kiwi gagged over Facebook book

RNZ 23 Mar 2025
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Mutiny brews in French bookshops over Hachette owner’s media grip

The Observer 23 Mar 2025
“In the book world, we’ve been worried for some time about the concentration of ownership that runs from book editing to publishing and distribution.” In the current polarised political landscape in ...
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Pinkvilla 23 Mar 2025
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‘You can find magic in mythology’ says Anuja Chandramouli

The Times of India 23 Mar 2025
In a recent discussion between Soma Basu, a senior journalist, and Anuja, an author of over 10 books, the duo discussed ‘The Wife and the Dancing Girl’, the themes of literature and mythology, the inspiration behind the book, and much more.
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Is The Residence Based on a True Story? Here’s the Real Inspiration Behind Shonda Rhimes' Netflix Murder Mystery

Pinkvilla 23 Mar 2025
While no known murders have occurred at the White House, the show is loosely inspired by real-life stories of the residence’s staff, as detailed in Kate Andersen Brower’s book, The Residence.
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Book Box: The book Facebook doesn’t want you to read

Hindustan Times 23 Mar 2025
When we land at San Francisco International Airport, I stop at the bookstore to check out the new books ... Later that evening, we stroll down Mason Street to City Lights Books, San Francisco’s iconic independent bookstore.
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Ukraine’s clandestine book club defies Russia’s push to rewrite history

The Observer 23 Mar 2025
It must be one of the most dangerous book clubs in the world ... ‘They burned books, like the Nazis did 80 years ago’ ... That is why the book club never meets with more than three people – any extra members would pose further risk of being discovered.
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Amazon Prime Takes on the Story of David

The American Spectator 23 Mar 2025
Years ago, Bob Dylan spoke of the Bible as both the most underrated and overrated book in the world ... I’ve spent years studying Hebrew Scripture and many volumes of the books that record the traditions that surround its story.
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The Zuckerberg Galaxy - how Facebook has transformed how we get and share information: Paul Keane

Cleveland 23 Mar 2025
We no longer live in the Gutenberg Galaxy, as Marshall McLuhan named it in his famous 1972 book, “The Gutenberg Galaxy. The Making of Typographical Man,” about the world’s first major mass-printed book, the Gutenberg Bible ....
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Bihar Diwas 2025 showcases education, innovation & cultural programs on Day 1 at Patna's Gandhi Maidan

Bihar Times 23 Mar 2025
Having successfully concluded the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025, the focus now shifts to Bihar's capital, where book lovers from across the state and beyond are gathering to celebrate the world of literature.
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Sarah Lavin through to 60m hurdles World indoor semi-finals

RTE 23 Mar 2025
Sarah Lavin booked her place in the women's 60m hurdles semi-finals at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, ...
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"Waveforms that Vibrate like Distant Galaxies”: David Keenan's Volcanic Tongue

The Quietus 23 Mar 2025
Letters are atomic,” he informed Stephen Pastel, adding that “words are magic, that sentences are incantations and that books are God-works in God’s shadow” ... Or at least it’ll seem that way until every book is lost in the great server fires to come.
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Letters for March 23

The Spokesman-Review 23 Mar 2025
The South Hill Library is my branch library, and all praise to them for combining books which show the world as it is ... What better way to prepare our children for this world than to share books with them that show it like it is.
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