The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge; Volume 13

by Blandina Conant and Thomas Jefferson Conant

First published in 1857, this landmark reference work provides a comprehensive survey of the knowledge and culture of its time. Its articles cover a wide range of topics, from history and science to literature and art, and reflect the bold and ambitious spirit of pre-Civil War America. This edition includes thousands of articles, written by some of the leading scholars and writers of the day, and remains an essential resource for anyone interested in the intellectual life of nineteenth-century America.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1021929417
• ISBN13: 9781021929419
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 902 Pages
• Weight: 2.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"