The World Almanac and Book of Facts, 2007 (World Almanac and Book of Facts) | 
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Publisher: World Almanac
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Sales Rank: 97362
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 1008
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.4 x 1.6
ISBN: 0886879957
Dewey Decimal Number: 317.3
EAN: 9780886879952
ASIN: 0886879957
Publication Date: November 14, 2006
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Since its debut in 1868, The World Almanac and Book of Facts has become the bestselling American reference book of all time, with more than 80 million copies in print. This essential household and workplace desk reference is "the most useful reference book known to modern man," according to the L.A. Times. Renowned New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz calls it his "#1 reference work for facts." Plus, this year, for the first time ever, The World Almanac offers readers free bonus content online at www.worldalmanac.com, through a password provided with the book. World Almanac buyers can peruse classic World Almanac essays, facts and figures from past presidential elections, sports biographies, and cover art from The World Almanac's 139-year history. Below you'll find exclusive examples of some of the bonus content you'll find online.
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts, 2007 (World Almanac and Book of Facts) July 27, 2007
Milton G. Damlich (Tucson AZ)
I always enjoy reading statistics and facts on various subjects. I purchase a new almanac every few years.
 World Almanac review June 12, 2007
D. Thompson
I bought this book for my father, as a gift. I see him reading in it almost every day. He seems to enjoy all the different categories.
Star Reference May 29, 2007
Nash Black (Jamestown, KY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a personal experience review. You've seen all the praises of this inexpensive reference work and do not need my two-cents.
For over fifteen-years I taught GED classes, which one time contained students speaking fourteen different languages. The World Almanac and a thesaurus were our workbooks. We were librarians moonlighting in a night school near an Air Force base without a budget for teaching materials.
From "The World Almanac" we taught our students how to write term papers with outlining and to do the necessary research; we taught them the pertinent information they required to pass both their citizenship questions and the GED test for their high school diploma. The GED test contains four sections: English, Math, Science and Social Studies/Humanities.
During those years we never sent a student to their examination who didn't perform with excellence. After a few years our successes came to the attention of the examiners; they began sending us candidates who didn't make it with instructions "to get in our classes and stay there" until we said they were ready.
Since that time, I've taught the staff of every library where I worked to use this volume and to reach for it first, when confronted with a reference question. It still works; the Internet maybe more fashionable, but its consistent accuracy is questionable.
For authors, this is the must have book within reach of their computer, it is invaluable.
Nash Black, author of "Qualifying Laps" and "Taxes, Stumbling Blocks & Pitfalls for Authors 2007."
The 2007 World Almanac May 18, 2007
S. Carr (Belmont CA)
My parents had a 1990 Almanac and desparately needed a new one. They love being in the new millenium. Why wait? Update now.
Excellent As Usual May 12, 2007
Dan Darrel (Salinas, CA USA)
About every three years or so, I buy a new World Almanac. Since I was a kid, there's always been one around the house. I'll admit that when I sit on the throne, I like to read it. All kinds of facts and figures to learn. As a sports fan, I like to reminisce about my favorite baseball/football teams and superstars. Whenever anyone starts giving me facts off the top of their head, I usually refer to the Almanac to verify the information to see if it's factual. Every household should have one.
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