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Powell also started doortodoor sales, sending out traveling salesman to offer the capacious set of volumes to families across america on monthly installment plans. Posted on january 1, 2012 june 20, 2017 by paul roberson. This article was originally published in the britannica book of the year, an annual print publication that provides an overview of the year s mostnotable people and events. Here, in anticipation of the volumes arrival in print in the coming days, we highlight the foreword, written by director and editor of the project, karen sparks. Over the last several months, britannica blog editors have selected and posted some of the outstanding content from britannica s book of the year 20. The britannica book of the year 2012 provides a valuable viewpoint of the people and events that shaped the year and serves as a great reference source for the latest news on the ever changing populations, governments, and economies throughout the. Originally published in the britannica book of the year. Finding the value of encyclopedia britannica encyclopedias. A britannica book of the year began to be published every year as well, to keep people abreast of the year s events and breakthroughs. Encyclopedia%20britannica%27s%20final%20print%20edition%20on%20verge %20of%.
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