THE PENGUIN HUTCHINSON
REFERENCR LIBRARY
Combining a comprehensive set of the finest UK-compiled
reference works, this CD-ROM gives the user
access to a vast array of words, facts, figures, and information. The books can be
searched individually or
together in any combination, making the Library an invaluable tool for serious researcher
and serendipitous
browser alike. The seven books included are; The Hutchinson Encyclopedia - a British
encyclopedia, with
articles and illustrations on thousands of subjects. This detailed reference source is
fully cross-referenced.
Longman Dictionary of the English Language - more than 220,000 definitions, including
notes on word histories
and etymologies, correct usage, biographical and geographical information, and
pronunciation. The New
Penguin Dictionary of Quotations - almost 2,000 sources and more than 10,000 quotations -
an unrivalled
feast of classical and modern quotations from literary and popular culture. By simply
typing in a key-word you
can search for quotes on any subject, from Adonis to the gnomes of Zurich. Chronology of
World History -
human history from 10,000 BC to the present. Key dates and facts on events in world
politics, economics, societ
Over 8 million words * 1,000+ illustrations * 25,000
encyclopedia entries * 12,500 key dates * 14,000 quotations |
Price: £8.50 (+VAT)
Format: PC CDROM
Product Code: ESS192
Over 8 million words * 1,000+ illustrations * 25,000
encyclopedia entries * 12,500 key dates * 14,000 quotations |