The World Almanac and Book of Facts

This is the new edition of America's top-selling reference book of all time. "The World Almanac[registered] and Book of Facts" is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 80 million copies sold. Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs - making it a great gift for everyone from recent grads to general knowledge buffs. Praised as a 'treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information' by the "Wall Street Journal", the "The World Almanac[registered]" contains thousands of facts that are unavailable publicly elsewhere - in fact, it has been featured as a category on "Jeopardy!" and is routinely used as a goto general study guide for aspiring game show contestants. The 2010 edition of "The World Almanac[registered] and Book of Facts" will answer all your trivia questions - from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more. Perfect for trivia lovers of any age or those in need of reliable information fast, this title is a well-known, authoritative reference for any fact or statistic across hundreds of topics. It's perfect addition to anyone's home, office, or school library. Notable features of this title include: 2009 Time Capsule; the Bush Legacy; Swine Flu Coverage; Decade in Review; U.S. Colleges and Universities; Population Statistics for Cities over 10,000 People; the World at a Glance; Offbeat News Stories; World Series Results; and, Year in Pictures.

ISBN 1600571239   Pages 1008 ISBN13 9781600571237 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher World Almanac Books,US   Weight (grammes) 694 Imprint World Almanac Books,US   Height (mm) 203 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 137 Publication date 15 Nov 2009   Spine width (mm) 39 DEWEY 032.02   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC22

"The World Almanac[registered] is the most useful reference book known to modern man." - Los Angeles Times "The most versatile single volume, and probably the biggest bargain on the shelf." - Esquire "For the most information in one source, The World Almanac[registered] remains the champion." - American Library Association"

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