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-- More than 1,000,000 synonyms
-- Simple alphabetical arrangement -- no separate index necessary
-- Separate subdivisions for the different parts of speech and different meanings of the same word
-- Expanded to include thousands of new words and expressions that have entered the language in recent years
-- Includes clearly labeled slang and informal words and expressions, as well as rare, archaic, scientific and other specialized terms
-- Minimum cross-references

Updated to include events through the year 2000, the Millennial Edition of The Timetables of American History -- an entertaining, authoritative survey of our nation's history, presented in the popular Timetables format -- not only chronicles the events occurring in American politics, arts, science, and technology, but relates them to simultaneous developments throughout the rest of the world. From breakthroughs in the sciences to breakdowns in international relations, from the heroes who mastered the playing fields to masterpieces of art and literature, The Timetables provides a comprehensive account of the march of civilization.

The Timetables of American History is an invaluable resource for serious students and dabblers alike.