Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia And Fact-Index. Volume 15

Chicago: F. E. Compton & Company, 1944. — 338 p.At odd times when you are just looking for "something interesting to read", without any special plan in mind, this just help you. With this guide, you may visit far-away countries and watch people at their work and play, meet famous persons of ancient and modern times, review history's brilliant incidents, explore the marvels of nature and science, play games – in short, find whatever suits your fancy of the moment.