The 150th Anniversary edition of the best-selling reference book of
all time!
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. Since
1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source
for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 150th
anniversary edition celebrates its illustrious history while keeping an
eye on the future. 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:
- 150 Years of The World Almanac: A special feature celebrating
The World Almanac's historic run includes highlights from its
distinguished past and some old-fashioned "facts," illustrating how
its defining mission has changed with the times.
- Historical Anniversaries: The World Almanac's recurring feature
expands to incorporate milestone events and cultural touchstones
dating to the book's founding year, from the impeachment of President
Andrew Johnson to the publication of Little Women.
- World Almanac Editors' Picks: Greatest Single-Season
Performances: In light of Russell Westbrook's unprecedented 42
regular-season triple-doubles (and the second-ever season
triple-double), The World Almanac takes a look back in sports
history for athletes' best single-season runs.
- Statistical Spotlight: A popular new feature highlights statistics
relevant to the biggest stories of the year. These data visualizations
provide important context and new perspectives to give readers a fresh
angle on important issues.
- The Obama Presidency: A year after Barack Obama's second term came
to a close, The World Almanac reviews the accomplishments, missteps,
and legacy of the 44th president.
- 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.
- Other New Highlights: A brand-new biography of the 45th president
and profile of the Trump administration; official 2016 election
results; and statistics on criminal incarceration and sentence
lengths, health care, overdose deaths, shootings, terrorism, and much
more.
- The Year in Review: The World Almanac takes a look back at 2017
while providing all the information you'll need in 2018.
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2017--Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac
list the top stories that held the world's attention in 2017.
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2017--Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics
that are essential for any sports fan, featuring a preview of the
upcoming 2018 Winter Olympic Games, complete coverage of the 2017
World Series, new tables of NBA, NHL, and NCAA statistics, and much
more.
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2017--Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around
the world in 2017, covering news, entertainment, science, and
sports.
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2017--Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac editors found
some of the quirkiest news stories of the year, from the king who
secretly worked as an airline pilot for decades to the state that's
auctioning off its governor's mansion.
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World Almanac Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World
Almanac lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2017,
from news and sports to pop culture.
