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It was number 1 on the washington post bestseller list on november 27, 2011. Sarah janssen is the senior editor of the world almanac and book of facts, the world almanac for kids, and other diverse titles. This article was most recently revised and updated by. The world almanac the world almanac and book of facts. The world almanac and book of facts 2015 ebook by sarah. The title of this book is the world almanac world atlas and it was written by hammond world atlas corporation. The world almanac world atlas by hammond world atlas. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. Includes indexes accessrestricteditem true addeddate 20100722 18. Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The world almanac and book of facts is americas topselli. The world almanac and book of facts 18681876, 1886present online almanacs. The world almanac and book of facts 1999 by world almanac. The world almanac and book of facts is americas topselling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold.
Note that almanac can also be spelled almanack, and some of the publications listed use this form. The world almanac is the most useful reference book known to modern man. Reference book for world facts, statistics and trivia. The world almanac and book of facts 2014 npr coverage of the world almanac and book of facts 2014 by sarah janssen. Errors found in the world almanac and book of facts internet accuracy project working to improve the accuracy of the reference sources we all rely on, both online and off. Multimedia world factbook, which is also issued separately latest issue consulted. The world almanac deuted in 1868, and has become american best seller since, with a staggering 82 million copies sold. The world almanac 2004 continues the 5year tradition of excellence, and provides. For the world, the almanac presents basic statistics about each nation, and about the worlds major religions.
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