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The World almanac and book of facts

Features information on nations, states, and cities, celebrities, sports, consumerism, the arts, health and nutrition, United States and world history, and numerous other subjects
Print Book, English, 1923-
World Almanac Books : Distributed to the Book trade by Simon & Schuster, New York, 1923-
Periodical
volumes : illustrations, maps ; 19-26 cm
9781442077270, 9781600571237, 9781600570728, 9780886879952, 9780886878726, 1442077271, 1600571239, 1600570720, 0886879957, 0886878721
0084-1382
671284845
Special Features
World at a Glance
5(3)
Swine Flu Pandemic
8(2)
Decade in Review
10(4)
The Bush Presidency
14(1)
2009: Year in Review
Top Ten News Topics of 2009
14(4)
Chronology of the Year's Events
18(22)
Obituaries
40(3)
Offbeat News Stories
43(1)
Historical Anniversaries
44(1)
2009 Time Capsule
45(1)
Notable Supreme Court Decisions
46(1)
Congressional Committees
47(146)
2009: Year in Pictures
193
Economy, Business, & Energy
Economics
48(32)
Trade
80(6)
Transportation & Travel
86(13)
Agriculture
99(9)
Employment
108(8)
Energy
116(7)
Crime
123(10)
Military Affairs
133(846)
Health & Vital Statistics
Health
145(23)
Vital Statistics
168(7)
Personalities, Arts, & Media
Noted Personalities
175(68)
Arts & Media
243(16)
Awards, Medals, & Prizes
259(20)
Science & Technology
Science
279(16)
Environment
295(6)
Meteorology
301(9)
Disasters
310(12)
Aerospace
322(8)
Astronomy
330(19)
Calendar
349(8)
Weights & Measures
357(6)
Computers & Telecommunications
363(8)
Consumer Information
Postal Information
371(3)
Social Security
374(7)
Taxes
381(6)
Education
387(10)
Colleges & Universities
397(16)
Directory
413(15)
U.S. Government
Obama Administration
428(4)
Cabinets
432(5)
Supreme Court
437(1)
Congress
438(10)
State Government
448(4)
U.S. Facts, History, & Elections
U.S. Facts
452(26)
U.S. History
478(43)
Presidents of the U.S.
521(14)
Presidential Elections
535(33)
U.S. Cities, States, & Population
100 Most Populous Cities
568(11)
States & Other Areas of the U.S.
579(33)
U.S. Population
612
World History & Culture
World Maps & Flags
457(194)
World History
651(28)
Historical Figures
679(9)
Exploration & Geography
688(15)
Religion
703(12)
Language
715(8)
Buildings, Bridges, & Tunnels
723(12)
Nations of the World
735(121)
Sports
2009 Sports Highlights
856(1)
Decade in Review: Memorable
Sports Moments
857(1)
Olympics
858(19)
Track and Field
877(2)
College Sports
College Basketball
879(6)
College Football
885(6)
Other College Sports
891(3)
Pro Sports
Football
894(15)
Baseball
909(27)
Basketball
936(8)
Hockey
944(5)
Soccer
949(3)
Golf
952(3)
Tennis
955(4)
Auto Racing
959(3)
Boxing
962(4)
Horse Racing
966(4)
Miscellaneous Sports
970(9)
General Index
979(29)
Quick Reference Index
1008
Annual
Continues: World almanac and encyclopedia
Imprint varies
Includes index