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Author(s): Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Year: 1986
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Title
Contents
Calendar 1986
Feature Articles
The New Asia-Pacific Era
The Soviet Union Under Gorbachev
BRITANNICA UPDATE
Ethics
The Forms of Government: Their Historical Development
Humanism
Bibliography: Recent Books
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
Chronology of 1985
People of 1985
BRITANNICA AWARDS
OBITUARIES
Events of 1985
Agriculture and Food Supplies
Consumer Affairs
Earth Sciences
Economic Affairs
Engineering Projects
Human Rights
Industrial Review
Life Sciences
Military Affairs
Music
Race Relations
Sports and Games
Sports and Games
Sports and Games
Theatre
World Affairs: Africa
World Affairs: Middle East
World Affairs: East Asia
World Affairs: Western Europe
World Affairs: Eastern Europe
World Affairs: North America
World Affairs: Latin America
World Affairs: Polar Regions
CONTRIBUTORS
Flags of the Nations
1986 Britannica World Data
Algeria
Brazil
Cyprus
German Democratic Republic
Indonesia
Lebanon
Morocco
Poland
South West Africa
USSR
Government and International Organizations
Language
Employment
Manufacturing Industries
Communications
Finance
Social Protection
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES
INDEX
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J-K
L
M
N
O
P
Q-R
S
T
U
V-W
X-Y-Z
