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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
i've been reading this book pretty regularly for the last 15 years and i've never gotten bored with it. the entire series of "people's almanac" books are the finest set of books i've ever read. add this to your collection at all costs.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a treasure for the predictions alone. They lead off the book in chapter one "the other side of the looking glass: predictions of present-day psychics". It also has predictions by psychics of the past and modern day scientists. Notables include the Berkeley Psychic Institute, Nostradamus, Leo Tolstoi, Daniel Bell-Sociology prof at harvard, Arthur C. Clarke, Paul Ehrlich of Stanford who wrote the population bomb, Orville Freeman- former secty of Agriculture, Herman Kahn- the 300 pound economist, Margaret Mead, McGeorge Bundy, and Roger Revelle: Dean of research at the Univ. of Calif. and Al Gore's original mentor on the environment. The rest of the book is chock full of interesting tidbits. The self-purported difference between this Almanac and others is that this one avers that it gives you facts with truth and honesty. That is to say it avoids special-interest propaganda and government double-talk. The authors present it as a reference book that tries to be entertaining while giving the reader in-depth material on selected topics rather than endless, dry, bare-bones dates and figures on all subjects. Buy it and be the judge. This is a collector's item for all aging hippies from the Age of Acquarius.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought my copy of this great book over twenty years ago as a teen. What I love most is that it is not a dry compilation of facts, but a wonderful collection of information presented in a fascinating and entertaining way. After all this time, I still get it down from my bookcase and read for the hundredth time about "Footnote People in U. S. History" or "Man-Made Disasters." If you can find a copy, buy it. You won't be disappointed.
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What people like me used to read before the internet
When I was a grad student in the 70's and 80's I used to read some of this book before going to bed. Read more
Published on May 6, 2011 by Ulfilas
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FAN OF THIS BOOK FOR 35 YEARS !
My parents received this book as a gift when it was published in 1975. Since then, it has kicked around their home and been the source of fascination for our family and friends for... Read more
Published on April 18, 2010 by Jon
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A Pleasure
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Published on December 12, 2009 by L. Legacy
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Informative, Readable, Fun
This superbly readable almanac has loads of interesting tidbits and narratives, and is as relevant today as when it arrived in the mid-1970's. Read more
Published on February 18, 2007 by K.A.Goldberg
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It's like Wikipedia in book form
My parents gave me the money for this book when I was in junior high school. I lost it but found another at a used bookstore in Chicago. Read more
Published on June 27, 2006 by Mike Dowling
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Let me tell you about this book!
When I was 21, I was hit by a car against a building and suffered a mild stroke because of the accident. Read more
Published on January 29, 2000 by Jim Tompkins-maclaine
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My all-time favorite book
David Wallechinsky & Irving Wallace have compiled a veritable tome of useful information, widely held and little known facts, and astonishing revelations about the world around... Read more
Published on June 10, 1999
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A must have book!!!
I have had this book for 8 years. I have read it more than 3 times, and it never gets boring. Put this book in your collection; you will not be sorry.
Published on May 26, 1999
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Incredible!
I originally read this book as a junior in high school (19 years ago!). I still feel that it's one of the most interesting books of its type that I've ever read. Read more
Published on December 4, 1998
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the best book of random interesting facts and history
get this book no matter what you have to do. You could set down with this book thousands of times and find something new in it.
Published on June 12, 1998
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