Whitaker's Almanack |
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Series title: | Whitaker's Almanack Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7136-7659-4 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2006 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Imprint: | A&C Black |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $135.00 |
Book Description:
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Whitaker's Almanack 2007 is the essential reference tool for every business and library. With unparalleled breadth and depth of content,
Whitaker's Almanack is meticulously updated annually, thoroughly checked and contains hundreds of facts and figures on the UK and the rest of the world. Contents include- summaries of the year's news; in-depth profiles of each country; expert overviews on a range of subjects and overviews of the social, economic and...
More Description Whitaker's Almanack 2007 is the essential reference tool for every business and library. With unparalleled breadth and depth of content, Whitaker's Almanack is meticulously updated annually, thoroughly checked and contains hundreds of facts and figures on the UK and the rest of the world.
Contents include- summaries of the year's news; in-depth profiles of each country; expert overviews on a range of subjects and overviews of the social, economic and political infrastructure. Government and politics, astronomy, communications, education, transport, utilities, societies and institutions, the legal system, social welfare, IT, religion and environment are also covered in-depth.
New features include Winter Olympics and Commonwealth Games results; expanded media, culture and travel overviews of different countries of the world.
Using Whitaker's Almanack you could find out- the world's tallest dam, which countries have the death penalty - or even the definition of Zoroastrianism. Quite simply the perfect book for anyone interested in current affairs and general knowledge.
'Why use the internet when you can leaf through Whitaker's?' - John Humphrys