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The world almanac and book of facts 2024 / [executive editor: Sarah Janssen]

Summary:

The World Almanac® is America's bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for school, library, business, and home. The 2024 edition of The World Almanac reviews the biggest events of 2023 and will be your go-to source for questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs effortlessly.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781510777606
  • ISBN: 1510777601
  • ISBN: 9781510777613
  • ISBN: 151077761X
  • Physical Description: 1,007 pages, 16 unumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: New York : World Almanac Books, [2023]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:
2023: special features and year in review -- 2023: year in pictures -- Economy, business & energy -- Crime -- Military affairs -- Food & agriculture -- Health & vital statistics -- Personalities, arts, & media -- Science & technology -- Consumer information -- U.S. facts & history -- World maps & flags -- U.S. government -- U.S. cities, states, & population -- World history & culture -- International statistics & nations of the world -- Sports -- General index.
Subject: Almanacs, American.
Curiosities and wonders.
United States > Statistics.
Genre: Almanacs.
Statistics.

Available copies

  • 33 of 40 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 40 total copies.
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Marion Library 031 WOR 2024 (Text) 37810435810105 Adult New Nonfiction Available -
Marion Library 031 WOR 2024 (Text) 37810435810998 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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