The World Almanac and Book of Facts is the Best-Selling Reference Book of all time. It has the maximum information that can possibly be gathered under a single source! Since 1868, The World Almanac has been a medium of enlightenment for many curious minds. Millions of people rely on this book for facts and figures.
The World Almanac has been entertaining and informing people for generations. This completely new and updated edition, delivers each section with authoritative information that would take thousands of hours to find elsewhere, if you could find it all! Stuffed with tables and charts along with dates, events, statistics, facts, history, biographies, footnotes, and more, The World Almanac and Book of Facts is without a doubt, the number one reference book.
Completely revised and updated, this version provides valuable, entertaining and provocative information on a wide variety of subjects. Some of the most interesting features of this edition include:
World at a Glance
Top Ten News Topics of 2007
The Almanac in the Internet Age
Overview and Important Dates
Key International Issues
Historical Anniversaries
Economy, Business, & Energy
Crime
Military Affairs
Health & Vital Statistics
Personalities, Art, & Media
Science & Technology
Consumer information
U.S. Facts, History, & Elections
World History & Culture
Sports
And many more!
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2007: Year in Review
Chronology of the Year’'''''''s Events
2007 Time Capsule
2007: Year in Pictures
Nobel Prizes
Notable Quotes
US Government
Congress
Cabinets
Supreme Court
Economics, Business, & Energy
Economics
Trade
Agriculture
Energy
Transportation & Tourism
Personalities, Arts, & Media
Noted Personalities
Arts & Media
Awards, Medals, & Prizes
World History & Culture
World History Chronology
Historical Figures
US Facts, History, & Elections
Presidential Elections
U.S. Facts
U.S. History Chronology
Science & Technology
Calendar
Astronomy
Aerospace
Computers & Telecommunications
Meteorology
Disasters
Consumer Information
Business Directory
Associations & Societies
Taxes
Education
The 2008 World Almanac - Handheld Edition is the most complete resource for students, scholars, teachers, or just plain data junkies. Put authority in your pocket!
According to the L.A. Times, it is "the most useful reference book known to modern man". Esquire describes it as "the most versatile single volume, and probably the biggest bargain on the shelf." Dallas Morning News states that it is "an institution...The range of records and data the book collects is staggering."
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