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The Encyclopedia Americana is now widely available in digital formats for researchers and history enthusiasts:

: Its creation was a key part of a 19th-century movement to establish American intellectual independence by providing a native comprehensive reference. Accessing Content The Encyclopedia Americana

: The encyclopedia was spearheaded by Francis Lieber , who adapted and expanded material from the German Brockhaus Conversations-Lexikon to create a reference work specifically for American needs. The Encyclopedia Americana is now widely available in