The Statesman's Yearbook 2004: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World, 140th Edition [Hardcover]

Barry Turner (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0333980972 | ISBN-13: 978-0333980972 | Publication Date: October 3, 2003 | Edition: Revised

For one hundred and forty years, The Statesman's Yearbook has been relied upon to provide accurate and comprehensive information on the current political, economic and social status of every country in the world. The appointment of the new editor--only the seventh in the book's history--brought enhancements to the 1998-99 edition and these have been continued since then. The 2004 edition is fully updated and contains more information than ever before. A foldout color section provides a political world map and flags for the one hundred and ninety two countries of the world. In an endlessly changing world, the annual publication of The Statesman's Yearbook gives all the information you need in one easily digestible single volume. It will save hours of research and cross-referencing between different sources, and it is an essential annual purchase.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Reviews of previous editions:
"Perfect companion."--The Times

"You need more than one of everything because no information is value-free--except perhaps in [Palgrave's] annual The Statesman's Yearbook...a masterpiece of pure quantification."--Daily Telegraph (Victoria Glendinning's choice of Top Reference Book)

"The book should be in every office which is concerned with world trade and, indeed, in every school which produces the future traders. It is an essential tool of all global thinking."--The Geographical Magazine

"Long a staple of reference collections ... provides unbiased political, social and economic background on the countries of the world."--Distinguished Classics of Reference Publishing

About the Author

Barry Turner has worked as a journalist and broadcaster in the field of politics, biography, travel and education, and is the author of over 20 books.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2096 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; Revised edition (October 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0333980972
• ISBN-13: 978-0333980972
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,543,149 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)