 The World Almanac and Book of Facts
Since its debut in 1868, The World Almanac and Book of Facts has become the best-selling American reference book of all time, with more than 80 million copies in print. This essential household and workplace desk reference includes over 1,000 pages of information compiled by a full-time team of editors and a handy quick reference index. With a 140-year tradition of editorial accuracy, The World Almanac and Book of Facts contains hundreds of thousands of facts from only the most reliable sources, and each year features topical articles by well known figures. The World Almanac and Book of Facts puts information at your fingertips.
Completely updated, The World Almanac and Book of Facts provides reliable, authoritative information on a wide range of topics from science and technology, to education and entertainment, to world history and sports. In its browseable, completely indexed format, this book helps you find essential facts that could take hours or days to hunt down online, if you could find them at all.
This edition of The World Almanac and Book of Facts includes updated information on every topic, from the every day to the obscure. Whether you're doing your taxes, watching the news, doing a crossword, or settling a discussion, The World Almanac and Book of Facts serves as a dependable desk-reference. Topical features and a "Year In Pictures" section also make The World Almanac and Book of Facts a great scrap-book of the previous year. For students, reporters, infomaniacs, or anyone seeking accuracy, The World Almanac and Book of Facts remains the most trustworthy, easy-to-use source.
New Features for This Year:
The World at a Glance: A reprieve of last year's popular World At a Glance page, plus similar treatments on Business & Economy; Arts & Media; Science, Environment & Technology; and The American People
The Almanac in the Internet Age: The World Almanac's place in a world of open-source facts
2008 Election Guide: A handy survey to the presidential race, seats at play in congressional and gubernatorial races, and issues of importance in the upcoming elections -- with cross-references pointing to relevant data within The World Almanac
News Quiz: Show what you know about the happenings of last year
Sports Editors Picks: Amazing Final Plays and Embarrassing Sports Moments since 1950
Paperback.
1008 pages (16 pages of color maps and flags, 16 pages of Year in Pictures — 80 color & black & white photographs).
Size: 5-3/8” x 9”
Price: $12.99
Ships Immediately.
Part # 78130
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