The World Almanac and Book of Facts 1998 [Paperback]

Robert Famighetti (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1997 | Series: World Almanac and Book of Facts

Each year millions of people turn to The World Almanac and Book of Facts when they need current and authoritative information on just about every subject imaginable. The 1998 edition features a special feature providing a look at how the nation and the world will change in the 21st century; new health features; a month-by-month review of all major national and international news stories; 1997 in pictures; and more. of color photos & flags.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Now in its 130th year of publication, The World Almanac and Book of Facts is a gold mine of timely information, containing the most up-to-date data available on almost every topic known to man. Biographies of U.S. presidents? Astronomical calendars? Changes in U.S. tax laws? They're all here, along with "1997 in Pictures"--a full-color photo spread--and "The Year in Review," a month-by-month archive of 1997's major news stories. Check out the special section on the coming millennium, where you'll find a countdown calendar, information about the "year 2000" problem, and even "Top 10" millennium lists compiled by such prominent figures as Daniel Boorstin, John Updike, and Stephen Jay Gould. Amazon.com's top-selling almanac, The World Almanac and Book of Facts, is an invaluable reference for research or just casual browsing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 976 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886878209
• ISBN-13: 978-0886878207
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,591,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars World Almanac A Haven of Useful Facts, June 9, 1998

By 

Claxton Graham ([e-mail]) (Charlotte, North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 1998 (Paperback)

I have bought a copy of The World Almanac every year since 1988...To me, it's money well spent, because nearly every fact and figure you'll ever need is right at your fingertips...Within a year, I wear my own copy out...I use it on the job and at home for quick reference, settling debates, and even just for leisure reading. It's easy to use, and it's a heck of a lot cheaper than updating encyclopedias!! The World Almanac is a definite must for any bookshelf...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Typeface Problems in 1998 Paperback Edition, June 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 1998 (Paperback)

Although "The World Almanac" is still an indispensable source of information, the 1998 paperback edition seems to have some printing anomalies: on many pages, the letters appear to have been printed with an inadequate dot-matrix design, leaving the text rough and hard on the eyes.

Many thanks to the Almanac for preserving the paper edition's extremely reasonable cover price ("still only $9.95"), but I wonder if price is being maintained at the expense of quality. I hope the Almanac will fix its typeface problem, even if the price must rise: I for one would gladly pay more for a paper edition that is crisply printed.