Dictionaries & Thesauruses, Politics & Social Sciences 

Unique in format, this comprehensive encyclopedic dictionary separates general vocabulary (the dictionary) from proper names and cultural entries (the encyclopedia) for quick, easy access to information.This new edition includes • 90,000 entries • 4,600 full-color illustrations and photographs • 290 color maps • synonyms, antonyms, and etymologies • encyclopedic coverage of a wide range of subjects, including history, geography, literature, the arts, science, and technology • a section of well-known proverbs and famous quotations El Pequeno Larousse Ilustrado is tailored to the Latin American audience: language, cultural references, and maps have been edited for usefulness and relevance to Latin American readers. Special features include a sixteen-page color atlas of Latin America and language notes on Latin American regionalisms. - from Amzon