Product Information
The bestselling American reference book of all time, "The World Almanac and Book of Facts" is "the" source for essential and authoritative information on entertainment, facts, and statistics.Product Identifiers
PublisherFacts On File, Incorporated
ISBN-101600571050
ISBN-139781600571053
eBay Product ID (ePID)65749272
Product Key Features
Number of Pages1008 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameWorld Almanac and Book of Facts 2009
Publication Year2008
SubjectAlmanacs, Statistics
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaRéférence, Social Science
AuthorWorld Almanac Editors
SeriesWorld Almanac and Book of Facts Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight24.2 Oz
Item Length8 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"...[T]here is still no substitute for the tactile pleasure or serendipitous discovery that comes from turning the pages in a book brimming with knowledge. The example par excellence of such a book isThe World Almanac, published annually since 1868 (the ...and Book of Factswas added in 1923). A treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information, it also offers some delightful surprises, including the most popular baby names in the U.S. (in 2007, as in 2006, they were Jacob and Emily, though Isabella is rising fast) and the winning word in the most recent Scripps National Spelling Bee. (Last year, 13-year-old Evan O'Dorney correctly spelled "serrefine," a small surgical forceps.) In November 1963, during the rushed swearing-in ceremony aboard Air Force One, Lyndon Johnson recited the presidential oath from this invaluable resource."-- Donald Altschiller,Wall Street Journal
Grade fromSixth Grade
Age Range10
Target AudienceElementary/High School
IllustratedYes
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Dewey Decimal031.02