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In 1999 an online version was launched, and numerous other products were also available, though the print set was discontinued in 2012. The 2010 version of the 15th edition, which spans 32 volumes and 32,640 pages, was. New york cnnmoney after 244 years, encyclopedia britannica will cease production of its iconic multivolume book sets. Revisit the major events of 2012, from uplifting moments at the london olympics to the horrific events at sandy hook elementary school in newtown. This page is about finding the value of encyclopedia britannica. Britannica book of the year 2012 2012 by encyclopaedia britannica, 9781615356188, available at book depository with free delivery. I remember wanting to find the books illuminating but always finding the experience unfulfilling. Here, in anticipation of the volumes arrival in print in the coming days, we highlight the foreword, written by director and editor of the project, karen sparks. Encyclopedia britannica, the britannica book of the year 20 provides a valuable viewpoint of the people and events that shaped the year and serves as a great reference source for the latest news on the ever changing populations, governments, and economies throughout the world.
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