00572nam a22001337a 450000500170000002000230001708200130004010000230005324500930007626000380016930000300020750000480023765001530028520260825145643.0  a9780312313678 (hb)  a031bNEW  aThe New York times  aThe New York times guide to essential knowledgeb: a desk reference for the curious mind  aNew YorkbST Martin's Pressc2004  a1096 p.b: ill.c; 24 cm.  aIncluded bibliography dictionary and index.  aLiteratureaEssential knowledgevCurrency exchangevBiological destinyvEconomic historyvStock marketsvMusical termsvWorld historyvGeneral books