The Best Wikipedia Books of All Time

A Thorough, Comprehensive Guide to Seventy-Five of the Most Interesting and Influential Figures from the War Between the States, from Lincoln, Grant, and Sherman to Davis, Lee, and Jackson—and more. For over 150 years, the Civil War has been an important touchstone in the history of the United States. Now, The Wikipedia Legends of the Civil War offers readers and history fans a new opportunity to learn about these legendary figures in greater depth and detail than ever before.

Featuring extensive information about seventy-five important Civil War figures both famous and little-known, as well as a variety of supplemental information—photos, maps, documents, and more—this book is an essential guide for any Civil War fan, anyone curious about US history, or any reader who wants an insight into the most fascinating stories and interesting characters from this critical period for America. Included in The Wikipedia Legends of the Civil War, among many others, are:  Robert E. LeeUlysses S. GrantFrederick DouglassStonewall JacksonWilliam Tecumseh ShermanAbraham LincolnHarriet JacobsJefferson DavisJ.E.B. StuartClara BartonAmbrose BurnsideHarriet TubmanBelle BoydRobert Smallsand many others With nearly six million English language articles covering essentially any topic imaginable, Wikipedia is one of the most visited websites on the internet and an important resource for anyone curious to learn about the world. This curated selection of content has been carefully selected and compiled by our editors to be the definitive book on the subject.

You’ve been to Wikipedia…. …and found the answers you need. Have you ever thought how you might use it to build your business? Josh Greene, CEO, has built the digital agency The Mather Group through a deep understanding of how people do research. With his mastery of managing Wikipedia pages, he’s learned how they can be a secret weapon in building and managing a brand’s image. Every month there are between 8.99 and 1.28 billion page views. Can your company be found on the world’s encyclopedia? Did you know anyone can edit the pages?

Everyone from communications mangers to the marketing department, to the executives in charge of PR is missing an opportunity if they’re not managing their Wikipedia presence. What’s even worse is most companies have never considered being part of this resource. It’s where people go for facts. Are you making sure your brand is being represented accurately? You’ll learn how to:. - What’s changed in 2020 and how to use it. - Use Wikipedia as an educational resource for your employees. - The best strategies for the planning and publishing of pages. - Why you should focus on long-term stability for your pages. - How to Guides to increase success. And much more. Whether you’re brushing up on the “Sources that Make Wikipedia Happy” or trouble shooting when something has gone wrong, this book is for you. You’ll love the comprehensive look at the site you never considered using, because it’s the best kept secret in business and its waiting for you to start. Get it now.

"Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we're doing."--Jimmy Wales. With more than 2,000,000 individual articles on everything from Aa! (a Japanese pop group) to Zzyzx, California, written by an army of volunteer contributors, Wikipedia is the #8 site on the World Wide Web. Created (and corrected) by anyone with access to a computer, this impressive assemblage of knowledge is growing at an astonishing rate of more than 30,000,000 words a month.

Now for the first time, a Wikipedia insider tells the story of how it all happened--from the first glimmer of an idea to the global phenomenon it's become. Andrew Lih has been an administrator (a trusted user who is granted access to technical features) at Wikipedia for more than four years, as well as a regular host of the weekly Wikipedia podcast. In The Wikipedia Revolution, he details the site's inception in 2001, its evolution, and its remarkable growth, while also explaining its larger cultural repercussions. Wikipedia is not just a website; it's a global community of contributors who have banded together out of a shared passion for making knowledge free. Featuring a Foreword by Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and an Afterword that is itself a Wikipedia creation.