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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016, EPUB eBook

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016 EPUB

Edited by Sarah Janssen

Part of the World Almanac and Book of Facts series

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Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource

The World Almanac and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2016 edition of The World Almanac reviews the events of 2015 and will be your go-to source for any 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 needsfrom history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more.

Features include:


    The Year in Review: The World Almanac takes a look back at 2015 while providing all the information you'll need in 2016.

      2015Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac list the top stories that held their attention in 2015.
      2015Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the first College Football Playoff, the Women's World Cup, 2015 World Series, and much more.
      2015Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2015, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports.
      2015Offbeat News Stories:The World Almanac editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year.
      World Almanac Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2015, from news and sports to pop culture.

    U.S. Immigration: A Statistical Feature:The World Almanac covers the historical background, statistics, and legal issues surrounding immigration, giving factual context to one of the hot-button topics of the upcoming election cycle.
    World Almanac Editors' Picks: Most Memorable Super Bowls: On the eve of Super Bowl 50, the editors of The World Almanac choose the most memorable "big games."
    New Employment Statistics: Five years after the peak of the great recession, The World Almanac takes a look at current and historic data on employment and unemployment, industries generating job growth, and the training and educational paths that lead to careers.
    2016 Election Guide: With a historic number of contenders for the presidential nominations, The World Almanac provides information that every primary- and general-election voter will need to make an informed decision in 2016, including information on state primaries, campaign fundraising, and the issues voters care about most in 2016.
    The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world.
    and much more.

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