The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2008 (World Almanac and Book of Facts) | 
 enlarge | Author: World Almanac Books
Creator: C. Alan Joyce
Publisher: World Almanac
Category: Book
List Price: $12.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 1380
Media: Paperback
Edition: Anv
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1008
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.4 x 1.7
ISBN: 1600570720
Dewey Decimal Number: 317.3
EAN: 9781600570728
ASIN: 1600570720
Publication Date: November 13, 2007
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Condition: An ex-library used copy. Pages are somewhat worn. Cover is lightly creased and worn. Worn edges and corners. Binding solid and tight.
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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
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 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
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I buy three or more every year for my husband. One for each room in which he spends any amount of time.
Addictive!! April 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Beware! This book will be addictive once you pick it up. Just when you have lost yourself in an interesting subject,another comes up and there you go again. Great book. Buy it!!!!
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