The Nuttall encyclopædia

A concise single-volume reference that condenses over sixteen thousand terse articles into alphabetically arranged entries across history, biography, geography, literature, philosophy, religion, science, and art. Entries provide brief definitions, dates, population figures where relevant, and notes on significance for people, places, events, institutions, mythologies, and cultural practices. Organized for instant consultation rather than exhaustive treatment, it groups and classifies material to aid quick orientation on unfamiliar topics, from celestial bodies and festivals to schools of thought and fictional characters, serving general readers, students, and professionals who need succinct factual summaries and pointers for further inquiry.