Compton’s Encyclopedia
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This reliable reference work includes over 19,000 articles, 5,000 images, and 200 videos. It provides an excellent jumping-off point for your research and is ideal for family use.
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“Fascist parties in democracies have had much less success, and in the late 20th century the name fascism was rarely used to describe a political movement—largely because of the bad reputation given the ideology by Hitler and Mussolini.” (source)
“There have been numerous instances in which sharp objects or poisons have been found in candy bars and apples” (source)
“Even in Japan, where Christianity is a minority religion, Christmas has become a festive, gift-giving holiday time.” (source)
“Many Christians thought that by participating in the Crusades they would atone fully for their sins.” (source)
“five major research papers in an important German physics journal” (source)
- Title: Compton’s Encyclopedia
- Author: Encyclopædia Britannica
- Publisher: Compton’s Encyclopedia
- Print Publication Date: 2015
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Encyclopedias
- Resource ID: LLS:COMPTONSENCY
- Resource Type: Encyclopedia
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T17:46:03Z