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The 2010 version of the 15th edition, which spans 32 volumes and 32,640 pages, was. October 18, 1931 llewellyn park, new jersey inventor. Gave them to the custodian with instructions they were to immediately go into the dumpster. A 1961 world book ad said, you are holding your familys future in your hands right now, while showing a feminine hand holding an order form. The berkshire hathaway ceo acquired world book in 1986, trumpeting its market dominance, positive ratings, competitive pricing, and his personal connection to its encyclopedias.
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