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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

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Canonical title: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

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Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 031 — Computer science, information & general works Encyclopedias & books of facts Guiness Records, Ripley's Believe It or Not
LCC: AG5 .C725 — General Works Dictionaries and other general reference works Dictionaries and other general reference works

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Languages: English
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Published: 1998
Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 031
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