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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.
Series: World Almanac and Book of Facts (Book 1)
Paperback: 1008 pages
Publisher: World Almanac; 2016 ed. edition (December 1, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1600572014
ISBN-13: 978-1600572012
Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 1.4 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (250 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #3,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4 in Books > Reference > Almanacs & Yearbooks #12 in Books > Textbooks > Reference > Encyclopedias #50 in Books > Reference > Encyclopedias & Subject Guides
As I recall I received my first "World Almanac and Book of Facts" as a Christmas gift when I was a teenager in the late 1960's. These days most folks rely on the internet to search for information but I like to have a hard copy of this book available for quick references. Every few years I purchase a new edition because geography, science and technology are changing at such breakneck speed. I also appreciate having this around when discussing sports, politics and music with friends and family. One of my favorite features continues to be "The Year in Pictures" which features a terrific mix of color photos from around the world. Because so much information is crammed into this volume the print is extremely small which is annoying but unavoidable.Having said that the information in "The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016" is presented in language that readers of all ages can readily understand. Indeed, I find there is still a place for a book like this in our home. I keep my copy right beside my recliner so I can access it when needed. In my view "The World Almanac and Book of Facts" seems to get better and better with each passing year. As has been the case for decades this book makes for a great stocking stuffer at Christmas time. Highly recommended!
An annual must-have! As mentioned in my previous reviews, I've been getting this publication every year for nearly forty years now, and my dad bought for years before that. It the perfect size, filled with interesting, fascinating, and other essential information.
For all you Jeopardy fans, this is the book to get! I love my copy. World's tallest building? Check. Deadliest tornado? Check. Most NHL goals in a season? Done and done.The only gripe I have with the book is the small print. If you have bad eyesight get the hardcover copy instead. It costs more but the type is much larger! Worth the money. Very entertaining book.
I gave this to my son for the holidays and he is enjoying it immensely. It is very thick and has small printing but his eyes are healthy for reading. Lots of colorful diagrams, maps and flags and filled with a wide assortment of information.
This is one of my traditional Christmas presents to my father every year. This is a book that never gets old. It provides all of the stats and statistics of the world that you could think of. The year in review section is an excellent overview of the entire prior year (2015 in this case). It gives population and demographics information. My fathers favorite is the sports section which goes through all the records and different sports stats. He also enjoys the financial and world economies. This book is a great tradition, and while I may buy my father many other Christmas presents, I always know that this one will be the sure fire bet that he will read until the next year comes
This is a great product! We had problems with the delivery of it, (not being as promised) but the World Almanac is a great resource tool and I would definitely buy it again for myself and as a gift. I am always happy with the book and its contents. I am very happy with that.
These almanacs are great, everthing from A to Z.. I have been buying a new one every year for more that 50 years. Although we have the Internet, with this almanac at my side, I can refer to some item of fact or information quickly and easily. A great value for the bathroom, den, or bedroom night stand......and it is very portable!
Mountains of fascinating information. As well edited as a giant book stuffed with facts could possibly be. It is amazing that this book survives in the era of the Web. That it does is testimony to its quality.
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