Encyclopaedia Britannica a Dictionary of Arts and Sciences

What does the "R" stand for in the medical diagnostic tool commonly called the MRI: Resonance, Radio, Responsive, or Reading? Which band leader helped squares learn to be hep with his "Hepsters Dictionary" and "Swingformation Bureau" booklets: Cab Calloway, Spade Cooley, Stan Kenton or Bill Evans? This collection will provide hours of entertainment!

Release Date: April 30, 2009

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Summarizes events from July, 2001, to June 2002, and lists facts, statistics, prizewinners, and other newsmaking developments in the sciences, history, the countries of the world, the United States, the economy, the arts, and sports.