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The encyclopedia deliberately uses nontechnical language and abundant graphics to make it especially accessible to students and general readers without sacrificing depth and accuracy. Duane cowin and their sevenyearold daughter, dorane, first parent purchasers of the 1947 edition of the world book encyclopedia at their home in lansing, michigan world book. World book encyclopedia in spanish english to spanish. Books appeared to be used very little, a few books have a small section of first blank page removed, see photos.
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