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Encyclopaedia Britannica Almanac - Soft Cover
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Bursting with facts about people, current events, history, geography, sports, religion, science and technology, health and medicine, money and business, and statistics on almost every imaginable topic, the Britannica Almanac 2009 has more coverage of key subjects than any other leading almanac.

Here’s what  you can expect to find in the 2009 Britannica Almanac:

The Year in Review
Learn about major events of the past year—the buildup to the presidential election in November, the ongoing subprime mortgage crisis and housing market collapse, and the controversial expansion of the biofuel industry and its rippling effects on land use and world commodities prices. Plus dozens of photos, maps, and flags in full colour.

Celebrities and Newsmakers
Thousands of fascinating people—political and military leaders, athletes, authors, artists, and heroes.

Everyday Information that Everyone Needs
Holidays, time zones, weights and measures, country data, and more.

Britannica Greats
Editors name the most notable U.S. theatre companies, world-class orchestras, and the top 25 opera companies in the world.

Sports
More sports than other leading almanacs, including the popular sports and the more exotic ones—from sailing to football to sled dog racing.

Awards
Winners of the Nobel Prizes, Academy Awards, Pulitzers, Costa Book Award, Fields Medal, Japan Prize, and many more.

Product Details:

  • 1 Paper Back volume
  • Pages: 960 Pages
  • ISBN 978-1-59339-839-2