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The World almanac and book of facts.
LIBRA - Special AY67.N5 W7 1968, 1970, 1974-1975, 1977-1978
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- Format:
- Journal/Periodical
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Almanacs, American.
- Statistics--Periodicals.
- Statistics.
- Genre:
- Periodicals.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- volumes : illustrations (maps) tables. ; 19-22 cm
- Annual
- Other Title:
- World almanac and book of facts
- Former Title:
- World almanac 18<68>-1893
- World almanac and encyclopedia 1894-1922
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Newspaper Enterprise Association [etc.]
- Summary:
- Lists news events, population figures, and miscellaneous data of an historic, economic, scientific and social nature.
- Contents:
- The top ten news stories of 2003
- The 2004 presidential race at a glace. The candidates / Geoffrey M. Horn ; Election calendar
- The baby boom generation. Baby boomers / Wendy Wasserstein ; A view from within / Joyce Maynard ; A generation ages : timeline, 1946-85 ; A statistical portrait
- Special features. Antarctica : exploring earth's last frontier / Dr. Jerri Nielsen ; Libraries in today's world / Dr. Maurice J. Freedman ; Finding the right college / Edward B. Friske and Bruce G. Hommond
- Year in review. Chronology of the year's events ; Notable supreme court decisions, 2002-2003 ; The 2003 Nobel prizes ; Offbeat news stories, 2003 ; Miscellaneous facts ; Notable quotes in 2003 ; Obituaries ; Historical anniversaries
- United States government. Bush administration ; Cabinets of the U.S. ; Congress ; U.S. Supreme Court
- State government
- Vital statistics
- Health
- Economics
- Agriculture
- Employment
- Crime
- National defense
- Energy
- Environment
- Disasters
- The year in pictures
- Noted personalities
- Arts and media
- Awards, medals, prizes
- Education
- Trade and transportation
- 100 most populous U.S. cities
- States and other areas of the U.S.
- United States population
- Buildings, bridges, and tunnels
- Historical figures
- World history
- World exploration and geography
- Flags and maps
- United States facts
- United States history
- Presidents of the United States
- Presidential elections
- Religion
- Language
- Associations and societies
- Calendar
- Astronomy
- Science and technology
- Weights and measures
- Meteorology
- Aerospace
- Computers and the internet
- Consumer information
- Telecommunications
- Postal information
- Social security
- Taxes
- Travel and tourism
- Nations of the world
- Year in pictures (cont.)
- Sports
- General index
- Quick reference index.
- Notes:
- Imprint varies.
- 1968 is the Centennial Edition.
- Other Format:
- Online version: World almanac and book of facts
- ISSN:
- 0084-1382
- OCLC:
- 912534
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