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Political activists and cultural developments (such specific movies, or landmark automobile styles) are generally missing, as are important concepts (e.g., no separate entry for infinity less than 250 words in its entry about chivalry (and less than 50 unenlightening words for its entry about Camelot) and less than 200 words about the Scopes Trial).

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There are oddly many entries about obscure silent movie stars (predating about 1925). Also, many entries in the Britannica are about obscure academic, literary, or artistic persons, which reflects the greater influence of universities in Great Britain than in the United States. Like most encyclopedias and Wikipedia, the Britannica is largely an atheistic approach that mostly ignores the influence of faith. Though well-written, the Britannica omits information about the faith (or lack thereof) of important historical figures.

Some of its entries about American topics are refreshingly objective, without American liberal bias (e.g., its ' Midwest' entry - 'The influence of the Midwest on national life has been significant.' ) A three-volume set when first printed, Encyclopædia Britannica was the first major encyclopedia to be published in the English language as well as having the distinction of the longest unbroken period of time in print. Goetz.Ī selection of notable contributors to the 15th edition is provided in the table.Encyclopædia Britannica, 14th and 15th editionsĮncyclopædia Britannica, general encyclopedia published in print form from 1768 to 2012, and currently updated and posted online. Preece, and the executive editor was Philip W. Britannica 3’s general editor was Warren E. The editorial creation of the work cost $32 million exclusive of printing costs, representing the largest single private investment in publishing history up to that time. The 15th edition was given a global perspective by more than 4,000 contributing authors from more than 100 countries. The Propædia provided a topical guide to the encyclopaedia as well as information about the contributors. The Micropædia also included brief summaries of the longer, broader Macropædia articles. The articles in the Micropædia tended to be short, specific, and unsigned and were followed (until 1985) by index references to related content elsewhere in the set. The new set consisted of 28 volumes in three parts serving different functions: the Micropædia: Ready Reference and Index, Macropædia: Knowledge in Depth, and Propædia: Outline of Knowledge. Swanson (president of the company from 1967 to 1985), a vast editorial effort was assembled, resulting in the first publication of Britannica 3, or the 15th edition, in 1974. Under the stewardship of Adler, Benton, and Charles E. Upon Hutchins’s retirement in 1974, Adler succeeded him as chairman of the Board of Editors. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!Ĭharles Swanson, William Benton, and Robert Maynard Hutchins Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.

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