Avg. Customer Rating:(based on 34 reviews) Sales Rank: 142052 Category: Book
Author:World Almanac Books Publisher:World Almanac Studio:World Almanac Manufacturer:World Almanac Label:World Almanac Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published) Media: Paperback Edition: Anv Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 1008 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6 Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.4 x 1.7
Product Description Description A staple in homes, libraries, and offices everywhere, The World Almanac and Book of Facts delivers authoritative information you can trust. 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 such as Coretta Scott King, Wendy Wasserstein, and Mr. Fred Rodgers. Including over 1,000 pages of information compiled by a full-time team of editors and a handy quick reference index, The World Almanac and Book of Facts puts information at your fingertips.
The 2008 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.
"My #1 reference work for facts." -- Will Shortz, The New York Times Crossword Editor
"For the most information in one source, The World Almanac remains the champion." -American Library Association
"The World Almanac is the most useful reference book known to modern man." --Los Angeles Times
"An institution -- The range of records and data the book collects is staggering." Dallas Morning News
"It's the best in the business." --Manchester Union Leader
Sail August 1, 2008 I think amazon is one of the best ways to buy, especially no S & H when you spend a certain amount of money. I save gas by not going to the store.
Marvelous Source for Miscellanous June 21, 2008 Almanac is updated and published annually, sort of a stone age wikipedia that doesn't require web access to use. Lots good stuff.
as it says, a world of information June 19, 2008 I get a new one of these every year, it is loaded with so much information that I refer to it all the time. one of the main things I look up is famous people for birth dates and such. very good book
An essential part of any scholar's collection. May 13, 2008 This is one of the few books in my library which gets weekly (sometimes daily) use, and which I feel obligated to replace every few years, in order to have the most updated information. Granted, the historical data does not change, but the usefulness of the book is in finding important *recent* facts or statistics. Highly recommend it!
Excellent April 6, 2008 I buy three or more every year for my husband. One for each room in which he spends any amount of time.
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