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National Geographic Atlas of the World Ever since the first National Geographic Atlas of the World was published more than 35 years ago, this superb reference has set a cartographic standard unmatched for accuracy, comprehensive coverage, and ease of use. Now our updated, thoroughly revised, and redesigned Seventh Edition uses the latest in digital technology to put a changing world at your fingertips once again.

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World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003 A perennial #1 New York Times Bestseller, with comprehensive, reliable, and up-to-date information on every subject imaginable, right at your fingertips. For 135 years, The World Almanac has remained the source of choice for people who want quick access to information they know they can trust.

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Bartlett's Familiar Quotations: A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature (17th Edition) This 17th edition, under Kaplan's splendid direction, contains over 20,000 quotations, representing 2,500 authors, 90 of whom are new to BARTLETT'S.

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