The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge

The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind is a single-volume reference book by The New York Times. It exceeds one thousand pages in length.

It covers many topics including:

There is also a reference library which contains a Writer's Guide, Guide to Nutrition, Nations of the World, U.S. States and cities, languages, biographies and a crossword dictionary.

Prominent New York Times writers have contributed with essays on health, the Supreme Court and war, among other topics.