• ESTONIAN ENCYCLOPAEDIA PUBLISHERS

	The first Estonian Encyclopaedia was published in 1932–1937. Estonian Encyclopaedia Publishers Ltd was established in January 18, 1991. The company is the successor of the Encyclopaedia Editorial Board of Valgus Publishers, that was founded in 1963 for editing and publishing the Estonian Soviet Encyclopaedia (8 volumes, published in 1968–1976). Estonian Encyclopaedia Publishers is the largest publisher of reference books in Estonia. We have the largest databases on Estonia and experienced editorial staff. We are the owners of several trade marks. Our publishing house co-operates with publishers all over the world, buying and selling rights and participating in co-editions. Our most important publication is the 15-volume Estonian National Encyclopaedia. The first volume of the second, completely revised edition of the Estonian Encyclopaedia was published in 1985, the last, 15th volume will be published in 2006. Each illustrated volume of this universal reference work contains ab. 6000 entries. The supplementary volume (vol. 13) includes also index of terms and personal names. Volumes 11, 12 and 14 contain material about Estonia. In 2005 “The Great World Atlas” was published. We also publish reference books, dictionaries and general non-fiction for all age groups, both translations and works by Estonian authors. They include a series of biographical dictionaries (Estonian art, theatre, science, education, sports etc.), “Chronicle of the 20th Century. Estonia and the World” (4 volumes), “100 Great Estonians of the 20th Century” (available in Estonian and in English), best-selling factfinder “Alpha & Omega” (6th edition in 2005), one-volume encyclopaedia and many others. With the help of Estonian Encyclopaedia Publishers you can get authoritative information about Estonia quickly and efficiently.