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Inc. Encyclopaedia Britannica

For more than two centuries, this Chicago-based publisher has shaped how generations of readers look up the world. Best known for Encyclopaedia Britannica, it evolved from a landmark print reference work into a digital knowledge company.

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The reader's guide to the Encyclopaedia Britannica : A handbook containing sixty-six courses of systematic study or occasional reading

The reader's guide to the Encyclopaedia Britannica : A handbook containing sixty-six courses of systematic study or occasional reading

by Inc. Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Founded in Edinburgh in 1768, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. grew around one of the most famous English-language reference works ever published. Over time, the company moved from its Scottish roots to American ownership and became closely associated with authoritative, expert-edited general knowledge.

Britannica is especially known for the long-running Encyclopaedia Britannica, whose print editions became a standard fixture in homes, schools, and libraries. The company later expanded into digital publishing, bringing its reference content online and continuing to serve students, educators, and curious readers in new formats.

Today, Britannica’s reputation still rests on careful editing and educational publishing. Its story is less about a single writer than about a large editorial tradition built to make reliable information accessible across changing generations of media.