The New York Times Almanac 2010: The Almanac of Record [Paperback]

John W. Wright (Editor)

Book Description

Series: New York Times Almanac | Publication Date: October 21, 2009

From The New York Times comes the world's most authoritative almanac- exhaustively updated for 2010.

Drawing on the resources of the world's premier news organization and featuring reports by leading Times writers, The New York Times Almanac provides in-depth national and international coverage of politics, education, health, medicine, the economy, the environment, science, technology, awards and prizes, sports, and a host of other topics. It remains the first choice for students, writers, researchers, and anyone who needs accurate, timely facts at their fingertips.

The New York Times Almanac 2010 includes:

* Comprehensive coverage of all the U.S. states and every nation in the world

* The most complete sports coverage of any almanac

* Notable obituaries from the world of politics, entertainment, and science

* More information on gloabl issues, including world population, terrorism, AIDS, environmental concerns, the Internet, and technological developments

* A 16-page color map section

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About the Author

John W. Wright is a book packager as well as an author of reference books. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1024 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics); 1 Annual edition (October 21, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0143117017
• ISBN-13: 978-0143117018
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #735,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Poor Editing, November 27, 2009

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A. Escobedo (Springfield,VA) - See all my reviews
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I have been reading almanacs for more than 40 years. This is without a doubt the worst edited almanac I have ever read. Errors are everywhere. Parents do not let your kids use this book as a reference book for their school work. Numbers are simply wrong such as the population of North Korea (2 million, instead of 22 million). Dates are wrong such as the Lakers winning the NBA title in 2008 (instead of 2009). Don't trust it even for crossword puzzles.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars so, why bother?, January 12, 2010

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R. W. Bell (LaCenter WA) - See all my reviews
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An Almanac without a "famous persons" section is kinda like a newspaper without the news. I did not bother to check to confirm this almanac had a "persons" section - I just assumed it would be there; I mean, what else changes from year to year - Russia is still a big country, they still speak English (sorta) in Great Britain, and George Washington was still the first President of the U.S.; the things that changed are the famous people - some became famous and some died, and the principle reason for an Almanac is to keep the reader up to speed on that info. But, it does have a nice cover.

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful information, December 6, 2010

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I use the almanac for working crossword puzzles. I don't always find every word I'm looking for but it's fun looking, and the book is organized well.