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For more than half a
century, Joseph Nathan Kane’s Famous First Facts has been a
staple of reference collections everywhere. Today, The H.W. Wilson
Company expands research options with new specialty books in the series.
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 New
Updated Edition
Famous First Facts,
Sixth Edition
This new edition of the reference classic is updated
and expanded with new entries reflecting the latest developments and
discoveries, and newly organized for better access to information.
"This work is filled with intriguing facts that will interest casual
browsers and serve as a useful reference tool in many situations in
all types of libraries."
—Reference Reviews (UK) "Perfect for trivia buffs or scholars
seeking facts; a highly recommended staple for public libraries and
American history collections."—Library Journal |
Each of the Famous First
Facts volumes details thousands of fascinating, well-researched
firsts, and is organized to facilitate direct access to facts from a
variety of handy starting points:
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Subject Index
offers thousands of specific subject headings with references to
related facts.
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Geographical Index
makes it easy to find firsts by country, city or state.
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Name Index
makes it easy to find first facts about thousands of people.
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Index by Years
offers a chronological listing of entries, organized by year.
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Index by Month and Day presents a chronological index of entries, which makes finding facts easy
by date.
Famous
First Facts About Sports
"The depth of coverage
is impressive. Sports fans love trivia, so they should enjoy this
compilation. It will complement...other sports encyclopedias,
dictionaries, and handbooks." – Choice
More than 5,400 entries,
covering nearly 120 sports.
Famous
First Facts About American Politics
"A strongly
recommended, core title for academic and public library American
political science reference collections." – The
Bookwatch
More than 4,040 entries
from pre-revolution through today.
Famous
First Facts About the Environment
Some 4,000 entries on
both familiar and unexpected topics.
Famous
First Facts, International Edition
"Highly recommended
for all levels of readers and a wide range of libraries." – Choice
"Recommended."
– The Book Report
"Expansive,
thorough, and accessible (not to mention time-saving)... Recommended for
purchase by most libraries." – Booklist
More than 5,130 firsts
from almost 200 nations.
Famous
First Facts, Electronic Edition
"This remarkable
product... is a unique source of information that covers a wide range of
subject areas, including education, entertainment, science, sports, and
war." – CMC News
Available on WilsonWeb and
WilsonDisc CD-ROM!
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