Download or read book The Encyclopedia of World Facts and Dates written by Gorton Carruth and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 1548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one-volume reference listing more than 50,000 significant facts, dates, and events from politics, the arts, the economy, exploration, religion, philosophy, science, human rights, sports, social issues, and more. The information is arranged by timespans so all information is given in its complete historical context. Includes extensive and detailed alphabetical index with proper names, places, and topics.