The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2001 [Paperback]

St Martins Press (Author), World Almanac (Author, Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0886878624 | ISBN-13: 978-0886878627 | Publication Date: December 15, 2000 | Edition: 2001 ed

Chosen by Library Journal as one of the five best reference books of the second millennium, The World Almanac remains an indispensable source for quick information on every subject imaginable Now entering its third century of publication, The World Almanac 2001 is as up to date as today's headlines, and it remains the world's most comprehensive and authoritative annual information source. Completely revised from first page to last, highlights for 2001 include:
-- 2000 Election Coverage: Complete results and analysis of all major fall 2000 elections -- federal, state and local
-- Summer Olympics: Comprehensive coverage of the 2000 summer games in Sydney, Australia
-- 2000 Census: A look at what to expect from the 2000 census
-- New Day-By-Day Features: More information on the Year in Review
-- The Year in Pictures: A World Almanac exclusive, a 16-page full-color photo section with highlights of the most dramatic events of the year

The World Almanac 2001 is also available in a special deluxe, large format hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"For the most information in one source, The World Almanac remains the champion." -- Booklist

"The World Almanac is the most useful reference book known to modern man." -- Los Angeles Times

"Useful to any human being on the planet. The World Almanac still reigns as the world's most powerful reference." -- Seattle Times

Product Details

• Paperback: 1024 pages
• Publisher: World Almanac Education; 2001 ed edition (December 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886878624
• ISBN-13: 978-0886878627
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,737,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference Book for the Millenium!, December 27, 2000

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Nancy Rushing - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2001 (Paperback)

This book is a information-packed reference book that is a keepsake because of one reason: the beginning of the millenium. It is also rare because of the unmentionable subject on who was our next President - it only gave us detailed info on the Gore/Bush election. It's got everything we can think of and more. I recommend this book to everyone for school, college/university, or just for reading fun!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the world's great one volume reference works, December 17, 2000

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David E. Levine (Peekskill , NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2001 (Paperback)

There are a number of almanacs in print such as "Information Please" and the "Time Almanac." However, none will ever top this great reference. As a child, I used to spend hours on end looking up my favorite celebrities to see how old they were. I would study the sports statistics in great detail. I would scrutinize state by state and county by county presidential election results (how appropriate this will be after the 2000 election). I would ponder the change in population of major cities from one census period to the next. I would determine when the next solar and lunar eclipse visible in my area would occur. I would marvel at these and many other fascinating bits of information. The 2001 World Almanac promises to be a classic... Why??? Because it is the only one that is unable to tell us who was elected president. An article of the year's top news events tells of the incredible Bush/Gore election and how close it was but, there was no winner announced, just a story of the incredibe circumstances. The book went top press too soon. I have always been fascinated by this book and I think it is one of the truly great values in reference works.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should have a copy, March 8, 2001

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Tom Hinkle (Tulsa, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2001 (Paperback)

This is a great reference book not only just to have on hand but to browse through. I'll guarantee every time you do you'll learn something new. Whether you need info on other countries, past presidents, notable entertainers of the past and present, colleges and universities, agriculture, or if you just would like a handy copy of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, you've got it all right here. Only complaint is that the print's too small, so I'll just give it 4.999999 stars. Heck, just round it up to 5.