The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge
The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind is a single-volume reference book by The New York Times. It exceeds one thousand pages in length.[1][2][3]
Published in 2011, the book covers many topics, including:
- Architecture
- Art
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Dance
- Economics, Business, and Finance
- Film
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Law
- Literature
- Drama
- Mathematics
- Media
- Medicine
- Music
- Mythology
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics
- Religion
- Science
- Technology
- Sports
There is also a reference library which contains a Writer's Guide, Guide to Nutrition, Nations of the World, U.S. States and cities, languages, biographies and a crossword dictionary.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge - Los Angeles Public Library - OverDrive". Los Angeles Public Library. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ Altschiller, Donald (2004-11-15). "The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind (Book)". Library Journal. 129 (19): 90.
- ^ Anghelescu, H. G. B. (March 2005). "The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind". Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. 42 (7): 1191. doi:10.5860/CHOICE.42-3754 (inactive 1 July 2025).
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link) - ^ "The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind - Harvard Book Store". www.harvard.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- Wright, John W.; et al. (2004). The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge. New York: St. Martin’s Press. ISBN 0-312-31367-5.
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