The New Werner Twentieth Century Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking authoritative and comprehensive information on a wide range of topics. From the arts and literature to science and technology, from history and geography to commerce and biography, this encyclopedia offers a wealth of knowledge and insights.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.