"The Century Book of Facts" is a comprehensive library of ready reference, compiled in 1901, offering a wealth of information across various disciplines. This extensive collection embraces history, biography, government, law, and a wide array of useful miscellany, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, students, and anyone seeking quick access to essential knowledge. The book's detailed entries and systematic organization provide clear and concise explanations of key concepts and historical events. Though published over a century ago, its value as a snapshot of early 20th-century understanding and its compilation of foundational information remain highly relevant. Authored by Henry W. Ruoff, this book serves as a testament to the enduring human quest for knowledge and understanding.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.