Publisher's Synopsis
This updated and revised encyclopaedia covers the political changes in Russia and Yugoslavia as well as events closer to the UK, such as the results of the UK 1992 election. There are over 10,000 entries covering science, technology and commerce, the arts, politics and sports alongside numerous entries on people, and in particular on 20th-century celebrities.;The encyclopaedia is produced from a computer-held database which is constantly updated to ensure that this edition contains up-to-the-minute information. The text is illustrated with diagrams and line drawings throughout, and is revised annually.
