50,000 biographies and 60 million words record the lives of the men and women who shaped all aspects of British history. All walks of life are represented, new fields greatly increased alongside more traditional areas. A new focus gives extended coverageto the regions, Britons abroad and former colonies.

A complete text of the 2nd. ed. of the Oxford English dictionary with quarterly updates, including revisions not available in any other form.

A dictionary of mathematical terms from abacus to zone. Includes a section of tables, symbols, abbreviations, and formulas.

Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.