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Bursting with facts about people, current events, history, geography, sports, religion, science & technology, health & medicine, money & business, and statistics on almost every imaginable topic. Book jacket.
Author : Britannica
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica
Page : 1188 pages
File Size : 10,18 MB
Release : 2003-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781593390723
Bursting with facts about people, current events, history, geography, sports, religion, science & technology, health & medicine, money & business, and statistics on almost every imaginable topic. Book jacket.
Author : Kelly Knauer
Publisher : Time Almanac
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,50 MB
Release : 2011-12-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781603202060
From global trends to national events...outer space to cyberspace...the past to the present...the TIME Almanac 2012 contains all the comprehensive up-to-the-minute facts, statistics, dates and information you'll ever need or want. Highlights include world statistics and countries, astronomy and space, calendar and holidays, health and nutrition, sports results, business, economy, personal finance, the Internet, web-site guide and so much more! Turn to The TIME Almanac 2012-Powered by Encyclopaedia Britannica-for more than 1 million answers.
Author : Sarah Janssen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 3278 pages
File Size : 33,73 MB
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1600572006
Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2016 edition of The World Almanac® reviews the events of 2015 and will be your go-to source for any questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more. Features include: • The Year in Review: The World Almanac® takes a look back at 2015 while providing all the information you'll need in 2016. • 2015—Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac® list the top stories that held their attention in 2015. • 2015—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the first College Football Playoff, the Women's World Cup, 2015 World Series, and much more. • 2015—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2015, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports. • 2015—Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac® editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac® lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2015, from news and sports to pop culture. • U.S. Immigration: A Statistical Feature: The World Almanac® covers the historical background, statistics, and legal issues surrounding immigration, giving factual context to one of the hot-button topics of the upcoming election cycle. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Most Memorable Super Bowls: On the eve of Super Bowl 50, the editors of The World Almanac® choose the most memorable "big games." • New Employment Statistics: Five years after the peak of the great recession, The World Almanac® takes a look at current and historic data on employment and unemployment, industries generating job growth, and the training and educational paths that lead to careers. • 2016 Election Guide: With a historic number of contenders for the presidential nominations, The World Almanac® provides information that every primary- and general-election voter will need to make an informed decision in 2016, including information on state primaries, campaign fundraising, and the issues voters care about most in 2016. • The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac® provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world. • and much more.
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Publisher :
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 30,46 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Astronomy
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Publisher :
Page : 2324 pages
File Size : 41,18 MB
Release : 1925
Category : Political science
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Author : Benjamin Franklin
Publisher :
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 27,12 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Almanacs
ISBN :
Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 43,41 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615353291
The Encyclopaedia Britannica 2010 Almanac, is the complete source for fast facts. Published in association with Time Magazine, the Encyclopaedia Britannica Almanac 2010 includes more coverage of key subjects such as the arts, business, people, science, and the world than other leading almanacs. Read about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Darfur, the rise of global food prices and the accompanying political and financial effects, the growing military operation in Afghanistan, the lives of influential political leaders, athletes, authors, heroes and much more !
Author : National Geographic
Publisher :
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 10,10 MB
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Almanacs
ISBN : 1426220529
Provides the latest information on a wide range of topics, including animals, culture, geography, the environment, history, and science.
Author : Encyclopedia Britannica
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica
Page : 1188 pages
File Size : 34,96 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781593390730
Now there's a handy, one-volume almanac with the same kind of high-quality information that's made Britannica the voice of authority for more than two centuries. The Encyclopaedia Britannica ALMANAC 2004 is the essential source of information for today's world. Bursting with facts on every subject, it's the place to turn when you need information for school, work, or just for fun. Loads of special features, such as "Britannica Greats" and "Did You Know?" will delight you, entertain, you, and expand your mind. Book jacket.
Author : François Rabelais
Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 12,19 MB
Release : 2019-11-16
Category :
ISBN : 9783337867560