The book alphabetically details people, places, things, and events in the Star Wars universe. Most of the entries are quite short, the longest being a little over two pages. Each entry is divided into G-canon and Expanded Universe information, and has sources cited. The second edition also included a brief timeline, and a comparison of sublight speeds in starfighters.
- Who or what was Salacious Crumb?
- When were Spaarti cloning cylinders developed, and why did it take a year to grow a healthy clone?
- What is stored within the ancient artifact called the Jedi Holocron?
- Who owned the Millenium [sic] Falcon before Han Solo, and how did it change hands?
- What is otherspace?
- What was Grand AdmiralThrawn's objective in the battle of Sluis Van?
Looking for facts about the characters, armament, starships, planets, alien species, or battles in the most exciting adventure of them all? You'll find the whole universe of Star Wars covered here:
- The original Star Wars movies
- Novels – from Star Wars to The Last Command
- TV movies and specials
- The animated TV series "Droids" and "Ewoks"
- National Public Radio dramatizations
- Young Adult novels
- The Star Wars: Dark Empire comic books
- Role-playing games
…plus sourcebooks, storybooks, sketchbooks, portfolios, and more!
This second edition is revised and expanded, with 50% new material. It will become your one and only guide to the events of a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
- ISBN 0345386256; March 8, 1994; Del Rey; US paperback
While the book's list of articles is divided into categories, the main body of the book is only alphabetized, with no further categorization.
- The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire