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The World Almanac(R) and Book of Facts is America's top-selling
reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold.
Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the
authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning
needs. The 2015 edition of The World Almanac reviews the events of 2014
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(R) contains thousands of facts that
are unavailable publicly elsewhere. The World Almanac(R) 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(R) takes a look back at 2014
while providing all the information you'll need in 2015.
- 2014--Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac(R) list the
top stories that held their attention in 2014.
- 2014--Election Results: Complete state-by-state results from 2014
midterm elections.
- 2014--Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that
are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the
Men's World Cup in Brazil, 2014 World Series, Winter Olympic Games in
Sochi, and much more.
- 2014--Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the
world in 2014, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports.
- World Almanac Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac(R) lists
the items that most came to symbolize the year 2014, from news and
sports to pop culture.
- Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac(R) editors found some of the
strangest news stories of the year.
- The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac(R)
provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that
define the changing world today.
- American Veterans: A Statistical Feature: After a year in which the
performance of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs came under
scrutiny, this statistical feature reveals important information on the
health, employment, education, and future prospects of American
veterans.
- Health Care Statistics: Details about U.S. health care policy,
including ongoing implementation of health care reform and the first
statistics on federal and state health insurance marketplace enrollment,
consumer costs, and much more.
- World Almanac(R) Editors' Picks: Most Controversial Sports Team
Owners: From Walter O'Malley to George Steinbrenner to Donald Sterling,
the owners of sports teams have the power to change the game. The
editors of The World Almanac(R) choose the most controversial franchise
owners of past and present pro sports.
- and much more.
