The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2001 (Paperback)

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

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 Description
The World Almanac is a perennial #1 The New York Times bestseller, and a top bestseller on every other national list, including USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times.

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:

* Detailed 2000 election results - federal, state, and local - the most information found in any almanac
* Two color photo sections, with over 50 photos capturing the year's most memorable people and news events
* Comprehensive coverage of the 2000 Summer Olympics and all major sports
* New features include "Women: Yesterday and Today," introduced by Coretta Scott King, and "It's A Fact" highlights to fascinate your friends and family
* A bigger "Noted Personalities" section than ever before
* More international data than ever before
* Authoritative information on everything from abbreviations to zoos, including Academy Awards, art, cities, economics, health, history, nations, nutrition, religion, science, sex, statistics and much more - all in one portable, comprehensive volume

The World Almanac 2001 is also available in a special deluxe, large format hardcover edition. With all the same great information as the regular edition, it features an expanded 7" X 10" page format; larger, easier-to-read type; deluxe 50 lb. text stock; a colorful protective dust jacket; and a deluxe hardcover binding. It's the perfect gift for the fact fanatic on everyone's holiday list.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1024 pages
• Publisher: World Almanac Books; 2001 ed edition (December 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886878624
• ISBN-13: 978-0886878627
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #483,793 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

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

By	David E. Levine (Peekskill , NY USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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

By	Tom Hinkle (Tulsa, OK USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Almanac Beats Many Internet Search Engines, January 29, 2001

By	Len Baas (TAYLOR, MICHIGAN United States) - See all my reviews

Even though I use the net for much research, I keep a copy of "The World Almanac" next to my chair. Many times a quick fact that would take 30 or more minutes to locate with a Search Engine can be found in the Almanac in 5 minutes. Highly recommended, especially if you like to refresh your memory on many subjects by performing quick scans within it's pages.