The world almanac and book of facts 2001

Rok: 2001
ISBN: 9780886878634
ISBN: 9780886878627
OKCZID: 110085966

Hodnocení: 4.5 / 5 (6 hlasů)

Anotace

The World Almanac is a perennial #1 The New York Times bestseller, and a top bestseller on every other national list, including USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. Chosen by Library Journal as one of the five best reference books of the second millennium, The World Almanac remains an indispensable source for quick information on every subject imaginable. Now entering its third century of publication, The World Almanac 2001 is as up to date as today's headlines, and it remains the world's most comprehensive and authoritative annual information source. Completely revised from first page to last, highlights for 2001 include: * Detailed 2000 election results - federal, state, and local - the most information found in any almanac * Two color photo sections, with over 50 photos capturing the year's most memorable people and news events * Comprehensive coverage of the 2000 Summer Olympics and all major sports * New features include "Women: Yesterday and Today," introduced by Coretta Scott King, and "It's A Fact" highlights to fascinate your friends and family * A bigger "Noted Personalities" section than ever before * More international data than ever before * Authoritative information on everything from abbreviations to zoos, including Academy Awards, art, cities, economics, health, history, nations, nutrition, religion, science, sex, statistics and much more - all in one portable, comprehensive volume The World Almanac 2001 is also available in a special deluxe, large format hardcover edition. With all the same great information as the regular edition, it features an expanded 7" X 10" page format; larger, easier-to-read type; deluxe 50 lb. text stock; a colorful protective dust jacket; and a deluxe hardcover binding. It's the perfect gift for the fact fanatic on everyone's holiday list.

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