INTRODUCTION

Established in 1993, The Probert Encyclopaedia is one of the World Wide Web's longest running, largest and most celebrated independent encyclopaedias famed for its originality, reliability and integrity. Because we are independent we can be different. The Probert Encyclopaedia strives to provide accurate, reliable information. We don't accept unsolicited contributions and we don't shy away from controversy.

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