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When you want to look up a word, examine a map or find a date, reference books are an essential tool. An easy way to access reference books from all over the continent is via TheEuropeanLibrary.org. Make use of the reference books available in the National Libraries of Europe, these are in the main free to users. Take the opportunity to peruse reference books written by renowned historians spanning the millennia from the Dark Ages to the present.


THE LARGE ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIONARY (1499)


Treasures of the National Library of Greece



Reference books often contain comprehensive chronologies of historical events, from the earliest wars to the launch of the space shuttle. This makes reference books an indispensable tool for both the student and the researcher alike. Major reference books that have been difficult to locate before may now be within reach, without leaving your desk.

TIL-LANDZ, ELIAS ERICI: ICONES NOVAE (1683)


Treasures of the National Library of Finland


The reference books contained within The European Library form the cornerstone of reference materials that can guide you through numerous information dilemmas. You can benefit from these major reference books whether you are a European citizen or simply someone who is interested in our multicultural world. TheEuropeanLibrary.org offers you the most comprehensive source on reference books, such as encyclopaedias, atlases, directories and the major reference works for many of the humanities. An invaluable source for reference books for all who need to use them.

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