Since 1917,
World Book, Inc., has set the standard for providing accuracy,
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Based in Chicago, Illinois,
World Book is an industry leader in the production
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For over 80 years,
World Book has been committed to publishing encyclopedias
and references that meet the highest standards of editorial excellence while
keeping pace with the technological developments that define the computer age.
This commitment has culminated in the publication of the number-one selling print
encyclopedia in the world,
World Book, and market leading electronic products
such as World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia and World Book Online. Recent publications
include World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia, a new Childcraft-The How
and Why Library, and Animals of the World.
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