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3 unusual facts about World Book Encyclopedia


American Printing House for the Blind

In 1960, APH completed the largest Braille project ever undertaken, the 145-volume Braille edition of the World Book Encyclopedia.

Frederick William Rowe

He also wrote many articles for publications such as The Canadian Encyclopedia, World Book Encyclopedia, and Joseph R. Smallwood's The Book of Newfoundland.

Reference software

Today, the Encyclopædia Britannica and World Book Encyclopedia retail in electronic format for around 50 USD, with cheaper OEM versions sometimes bundled with new computers.


Charles Plymell

Plymell received a citation for being a distinguished poet by Governor Joan Finney of Kansas and was cited in the 1976 World Book Encyclopedia as a most promising poet.


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