The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2021 EPUB

by Sarah Janssen

Part of the The World Almanac and Book of Facts series

EPUB

Download - Immediately Available

Please note: eBooks can only be purchased with a UK issued credit card and all our eBooks (ePub and PDF) are DRM protected.

Description

#1 New York Times Bestseller! Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: business, the arts and pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, sports, and so much more.

The World Almanac(R) isAmerica'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 2021 edition ofThe World Almanacreviews the biggest events of 2020 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' byThe Wall Street Journal,The World Almanac and Book of Factswill answer all of your trivia needs effortlessly.

Features include:

2020Election Results:The World Almanacprovides a comprehensive look at the entire 2020election process, from the roller coaster of the early primaries to state and county presidential voting results and coverage of House, Senate, and gubernatorial races.
2020 Coronavirus Pandemic: A special section provides up-to-the-minute information about the world's largest public health crisis in at least a century, providing information on what scientists know about the virus so farand what still needs to be learnedalong with an update on vaccine progress, statistical data and graphics, and useful practical measures for readers.
World Almanac Editors Picks: Memorable Summer Olympic Moments:The World Almanactook a look back at past editions of the Olympic Summer Games to create a highlight reel of memorable moments to tide sports fans over until Tokyo in 2021.
2020Top 10 News Topics:The editors ofThe World Almanaclist the top stories that held the worlds attention in 2020.
2020Year in Sports:Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the sports world's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a preview of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, and much more.
2020Year in Pictures:Striking full-color images from around the world in 2020, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports.
2020Offbeat News Stories:The World Almanaceditors found some of the strangest news stories of the year.
World Almanac Editors Picks: Time Capsule:The World Almanaclists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2020, from news and sports to pop culture.
The World at a Glance:This annual feature ofThe World Almanacprovides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world.
Statistical Spotlight:This annual feature highlights statistics relevant to the biggest stories of the year. These data provide context to give readers a fresh perspective on important issues.
Other New Highlights:Newly available statistics on how the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread shutdowns have affected businesses, air quality, employment, education, families' living situations and access to food, and much more.