The - Encyclopedia Americana

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: To help users find information, it includes roughly 150,000 cross-references and over 9,000 bibliographies for further research. Historical Development The Encyclopedia Americana

The Encyclopedia Americana is now widely available in digital formats for researchers and history enthusiasts: Below are links to page images of the

: Its creation was a key part of a 19th-century movement to establish American intellectual independence by providing a native comprehensive reference. Accessing Content Accessing Content : It contains over 45,000 articles

: It contains over 45,000 articles , ranging in length from 500 words to massive entries like the "United States" article, which exceeds 300,000 words.

: The encyclopedia was spearheaded by Francis Lieber , who adapted and expanded material from the German Brockhaus Conversations-Lexikon to create a reference work specifically for American needs.

: The set includes over 1,200 maps , 1,000 tables, and roughly 4,500 images (black-and-white line art and color).