Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis Jacques…
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title | Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis Jacques Mandé" Volume 7, Slice 8 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AE: General Works: Encyclopedias |
| Subject | Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 38709 |
| Release Date | Jan 29, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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