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BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARIES:

Merriam-Webster's Biographical Dictionary
Merriam-Webster's Pocket Biographical Dictionary


GEOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARIES:


Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition
Merriam-Webster's Pocket Geographical Dictionary
Merriam-Webster's Pocket Atlas

READERS REFERENCES:

NEW!
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Encyclopedia
NEW!
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of American Writers
Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions
Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Quotations
Merriam-Webster's Reader's Handbook

BUSINESS:

Merriam-Webster's Guide to Business Correspondence
Merriam-Webster's Guide to International Business Communications, Second Edition
Merriam-Webster's Guide to Everyday Math
Merriam-Webster's Pocket Guide to Business and Everyday Math
Merriam-Webster's Secretarial Handbook, Third Edition

LEGAL:

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law

Merriam-Webster's
Biographical Dictionary

Biographical Dictionary
Price: $27.95
Comprehensive collection of concise biographies.
  • Over 30,000 entries
  • Birth and death dates, career highlights, and historical significance
  • Pronunciations for names
Format: Jacketed hardcover
 Size: 1,184 pages; 7 1/4" X 9 7/8"
Published: 1992
Order #: 43
ISBN: 0-87779-743-9

 


Merriam-Webster's
Pocket Biographical Dictionary

Biographical Dictionary
Price: $3.95
Quick answers to questions about key people.
  • 7,000 entries
  • Covers people from all eras and nations
  • Pronunciations for every name
 Format: Flexible paperback
 Size: 384 pages; 3 1/2" X 5 3/8"
Published: 1996
Order #: 507
ISBN: 0-87779-507-X

 


Merriam-Webster's Geographical
Dictionary, Third Edition

Geographical Dictionary
Price: $29.95
A comprehensive source of geographical, economic, historical, and political information.
  • Over 54,000 entries and 250 maps
  • Information on continents, countries, regions, cities, historical sites, and natural features
  • Pronunciations and variant spellings
Format: Jacketed hardcover
 Size: 1,392 pages; 7 1/4" X 9 7/8"
Publishe
d: 3rd edition (April 1997)
Order #: 46
ISBN: 0-87779-546-0

 


Merriam-Webster's Pocket Atlas
Pocket Atlas
Price: $6.95
A colorful collection of world maps and statistics.
  • Over 190 detailed full-color maps with global locators
  • At-a-glance political, economic, and social data
  • Special sections list latitude and longitude of major cities and information about major lakes, rivers, and mountains
Format: Flexible paperback
 Size: 272 pages; 3 1/2" X 5 3/8"
Published: 1998
Order #: 515
ISBN: 0-87779-515-0

 


New Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Encyclopedia
Collegiate Encyclopedia
Price: $34.95
A comprehensive, one-volume desk reference.
  • Created in cooperation with Encyclopędia Britannica®
  • More than 25,000 informative and enlightening articles
  • Over 1,250 photographs and 350 maps, diagrams, and tables
  • Includes pronunciations
Format: Jacketed hardcover
 Size: 1,808 pages; 7 1/4" X 9 7/8"
Published: (October 2000)
Order #: 17
ISBN: 0-87779-017-5

 


Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of American Writers
Dictionary of American Writers A guide to America's literary tradition
  • Over 1,600 articles on writers, literary works, movements, and influential periodicals
  • The official companion volume to C-SPAN's series American Writers II: The 20th Century
  • More than 170 photographs
 
Perfect for browsing and study! A fascinating guide to America's greatest writers beginning in the early 1600s and continuing through contemporary authors.
Specifications:
Published: (March 19, 2001)
Binding: Jacketed hardcover Order #: 22
Size: 7 1/2" X 9 1/2" Pages: 560
ISBN: 0-87779-022-1 Price: $24.95
   

 


 

Merriam-Webster's
Encyclopedia of World Religions

Encyclopedia of World Religions
Price: $49.95
A beautifully designed volume that provides in-depth information about religions of the world.
  • Over 3,500 entries
  • 32 pages of color art and maps
  • Developed in cooperation with Encyclopędia Britannica®
Format: Jacketed hardcover
 Size: 1,200 pages; 8 1/8" X 10 1/4"
Published: 1999
Order #: 44
ISBN: 0-87779-044-2

 


Merriam-Webster's
Encyclopedia of Literature

Encyclopedia of Literature
Price: $45.00
A rich source of information about the world's finest literature.
  • Over 10,000 entries and 250 illustrations
  • Coverage of authors, works, and literary terms from all eras and all parts of the world
  • Includes pronunciations
Format: Jacketed hardcover
 Size: 1,248 pages; 8 1/4" X 10 1/4"
Published: 1995
Order #: 42
ISBN: 0-87779-042-6

 


The Merriam-Webster
Dictionary of Quotations

Dictionary of Quotations
Price: $4.99
A lively collection of quotes for writing and speaking projects.
  • 4,000 quotations
  • Contemporary reflections plus traditional gems
  • Arranged by subject with an alphabetical author index
Format: Mass-market paperback
 Size: 512 pages; 4 3/16" X 6 3/4"
Published: 1992
Order #: 904
ISBN: 0-87779-904-0

 


Merriam-Webster's Reader's Handbook
Reader's Handbook
Price: $14.95
A complete guide to literary terms.
  • More than 2,000 entries
  • Descriptions of terms relating to all genres, styles, and eras
  • Includes the terminology of rhetorical expressions, verse forms, and meter
Format: Trade paperback
 Size: 608 pages; 5 3/4" X 8 1/2"
Published: 1998
Order #: 620
ISBN: 0-87779-620-3

 


Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law
Dictionary of Law
Price: $15.95
A convenient, comprehensive guide to the language of law.
  • Over 10,000 entries
  • Includes pronunciations, example phrases, and usage notes
  • Special sections on the judicial system, legal cases, government agencies, and historic laws
Format: Trade paperback
 Size: 656 pages; 5 3/4" X 8 1/2"
Published: 1996
Order #: 604
ISBN: 0-87779-604-1

 


Merriam-Webster's Guide to Business Correspondence, Second Edition
Guide to Business Correspondence
Price: $17.95
A guide to communicating effectively at work.
  • Tips for using e-mail, faxes, and the Postal Service
  • Forms of Address, a Guide to Punctuation and Style, and Grammar Glossary
  • Includes CD-ROM for Windows with sample letters and global addressing information
Format: Jacketed hardcover with CD-ROM
 Size: 402 pages; 6 3/4" X 9 1/2"
Published: 1996
Order #: 31
ISBN: 0-87779-231-3

 


Merriam-Webster's Guide to International Business Communications, Second Edition
By Toby D. Atkinson
Guide to Business Correspondence
Price: $22.95
A guide to communicating in the global marketplace.
  • Instructions on using mail, e-mail, phones, and faxes
  • Specific information about communicating with 47 countries
  • Includes CD-ROM for Windows that contains sample letters and global addressing information
Format: Trade paperback with CD-ROM
 Size: 420 pages; 6 1/2" X 9 1/4"
Published: 1999
Order #: 608
ISBN: 0-87779-608-4

 


Merriam-Webster's Guide to Everyday Math, A Home and Business Reference
By Brian Burrell
Guide to Everyday Math
Price: $14.95
Step-by-step instructions for solving common math problems. Perfect for the office or home.
  • Practical answers to a range of questions from percentages, loans, and balance sheets to lumber dimensions and baseball stats
  • Features a quick-reference guide to formulas and conversions
  • Includes interesting sidebars and anecdotes
 Format: Trade paperback
 Size: 384 pages; 5 3/4" X 8 1/2"
Published: 1998
Order #: 621
ISBN: 0-87779-621-1

 


Merriam-Webster's Pocket Guide to
Business and Everyday Math

By Brian Burrell
Pocket Guide to Math
Price: $3.95
Quick help with math questions! Take-along format fits easily into a briefcase, schoolbag, or pocket.
  • Helps with common problems, including bookkeeping, investing, ratios, statistics, and household math
  • Provides easy-to-apply solutions
  • Includes tables and formulas
Format: Flexible paperback
 Size: 368 pages; 3 1/2" X 5 3/8"
Published: 1996
Order #: 505
ISBN: 0-87779-505-3

 


Merriam-Webster's Secretarial Handbook, Third Edition
Secretarial Handbook
Price: $17.95
An authoritative reference source for today's office professional.
  • Coverage of all aspects of office management
  • Introduction to computers
  • Guide to business English
  • Abundant practical examples
Format: Jacketed hardcover
 Size: 608 pages; 7 1/8" X 9 7/8"
Order #: 36
ISBN: 0-87779-236-4

 


 

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