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The World AlmanacŪ 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.
Labeled a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and
educational statistics and information" by the Wall Street Journal, the
almanac contains thousands of facts that are unavailable publicly
elsewhere, making it a must-have for students, teachers, and anyone
with a thirst for knowledge-in fact, it has been featured as a category
on Jeopardy and is routinely used as a go-to general study guide for
aspiring game show contestants. Coming soon in a 2010 edition and
boasting full-color and black-and-white photographs, The World AlmanacŪ and Book of Facts
will answer all your trivia questions-spanning a wide range of
categories, including history, sports, geography, pop culture, and much
more.
Notable features 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
- Year in Pictures.
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