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Reference Library

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Simon Fanshawe investigates the histories of great reference books. 1: Whitaker's Almanack. Joseph Whitaker founded the Bookseller magazine and wrote religious tracts for pisoners. Then, 130 years ago, he turned a newspaper column into a bumper book of facts that has been published every year since. Producer Paul Dodgson

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Simon Fanshawe
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Joseph Whitaker
Producer:
Paul Dodgson
Source: Radio Times

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