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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2020 Paperback – November 26, 2019

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The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America’s best-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2020 edition of The World Almanac reviews the biggest events of 2019 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—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more.

Features include:
  • Decade in Review: As the ‘teens’ decade closes, take a look at the highlights, low points, and everything-in-between of the past 10 years. From the introduction of Obamacare and iPads in 2010 to “Old Town Road” and the immigration policy debate in 2019, The World Almanac provides a recap of events and puts into perspective just how much has—and hasn’t—changed in the last 10 years.
  • 2020 Election Preview: The World Almanac provides a comprehensive look at the entire 2020 election process, including a calendar of state primaries and caucuses. Also includes 2019 election results for governors’ seats and special congressional elections.
  • World Almanac Editors’ Picks: Never Say Die: With Tiger Woods achieving the seemingly impossible in 2019 with his 15th major title—his first Masters win in 14 years—the editors list their favorite major comeback moments from athletes across the sports universe.
  • 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. Includes a sneak peek at upcoming celebrity milestone birthdays in 2020.
  • Statistical Spotlight: A popular annual graphic feature highlights statistics relevant to the biggest news of the year. These data visualizations provide important context and new perspectives to give readers a fresh angle on key issues.
  • The Year in Review: The World Almanac takes a look back at 2019 while providing all the information you'll need in 2020.
    • 2019—Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac list the top stories that held the world's attention in 2019.
    • 2019—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring coverage of the women’s World Cup soccer tournament; a quick preview of the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan; the World Series, improved MLB player stats, and much more.
    • 2019—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2019, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports.
    • 2019—Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac editors select some of the most unusual news stories of the year.
    • World Almanac Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2019, from news and sports to pop culture.
  • New Sections: Reorganized chapters on “Food and Agriculture,” “Educational Statistics,” and “Colleges and Universities” make it easier to find information about high interest subjects like food, nutrition, student loans, a directory of colleges, and much more.
  • Other New Highlights: New statistics on income tax reform, top-grossing movies, biggest YouTube channels, religious populations in the U.S. and worldwide, and much more.
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    November 26, 2019
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Sarah Janssen is the senior editor of The World Almanac and Book of Facts. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ World Almanac; 1st edition (November 26, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 1008 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1600572308
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1600572302
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.36 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.38 x 1.5 x 8 inches
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Joseph Peter Guidara
5.0 out of 5 stars Almanac
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
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Almanac Came On Time And In Great Condition ,Thanks !!!
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Serenity...
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource~~
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019
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Years ago my parents gave me an Almanac for a present. It was the only thing I wanted for my birthday and I about wore the pages out looking up everything I could possibly think of to research. Times have changed now and with the internet being used as a search tool, had not thought about this almanac for years. I was delighted when I saw this available, and pre-ordered it immediately.. I feel as though an old friend is now with me for hours of reading and researching topics.

This almanac has a ton of information as one might surmise. I haven't had time to get into the various topics yet but below is a sampling of what one will find at their fingertips.

'Year in Review, Top 10 news topics, Decade from 2010 to 2019, Chronology of year's events, Obits, Year in Pictures, Sports, maps and flags of countries and Military Affairs and so much more.. Military Affairs is the one I will search for first ..(I am a retired Chief USN and am sure I have missed some of the 'comings and goings' in that area).

One other item is that being visually impaired having this on my Kindle where it is all in one spot is a real advantage to me. Will be able to find the topic, click on it, and Voila...the information will be right there in front of me....

Couldn't be more pleased with my purchase and I envision hours of reading topics that are of interest to me.

Most highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't cheap out, buy the hardback for the larger text!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2020
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For everyone complaining about the size of the text, have you not bought one of these before? The paperback version has always been physically small. I have a copy that came with Carmen Sandiego from 30 years ago, and yeah, the text was small back then.

Here, I've bought the 2020 hardback version, and it's the size adult eyes would need to read it. So if you had these as a kid and want to buy one as an adult, buy the hardback version. It's pretty hefty, and makes a great reference book on our bookshelf. There's a lot of great updated content in here, I've already pulled it multiple times to look up something, but I also had another reason for buying it... the new portable Carmen Sandiego game. I wanted to see if the new version still worked as a reference for the new game. The point of that game was to teach people how to use this book, so you should still buy this as a companion if you want to play the game and learn something. A lot has changed since that game originally came out.
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Chad M
5.0 out of 5 stars Good information. Convenient reference for home use.
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Good for browsing or fact checks. Can be used after seeing a TV news story or hearing one on the radio.
Topics include: country profiles, economic data (median income by age, GDP, government budgets), health data, vehicle sales, travel spending, popular Youtubers, occupations projected to decline most, projected employment for typical entry-level education, highest average weekly wages by county, for history: major events in American history, Presidential biographies. There also numerous charts showing positive, mixed, or negative trends like marriage rates, drug addiction, US energy consumption by source, and many many more topics. All very clear, readable, and accurate. Year by year some political changes require updates.
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Thomas White-Hassler
5.0 out of 5 stars Stands the Test of Time
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2020
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The World Almanac had already been around for 77 years when I was born. Yes, I use World Wide Web data/information sources. But nothing compares with the pleasure of perusing the World Almanac looking up some arcane piece of data, and having the pleasure of coming upon some serendipitous item you didn't realize you should know. It is authoritative, well organized, and always close at hand on my working bookshelf.
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Steve R
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm a die-hard Almanac Fan.
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020
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Each year I replace my previous year's paper-backed almanac with a new one. It is the only "paper" book I buy in todays world. There is something great about being able to pick up a paper-back book and randomly read about so many amazing facts and figures. I know you can just look this info up on internet, but it's great not to always be so connected.
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Mr. Dana
5.0 out of 5 stars Don’t Go a Year Without This Great Annual Reference
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2020
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My all time favorite annual reference book. My dad bought this every year since I can remember; at least since the 1960’s. When he passed away in 1979, I took over and having been buying it every year. I refer to it throughout the year. I love the sports coverage especially the World Series synopsis each year
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Nguyen Hoang
5.0 out of 5 stars Important for anyone who wants real facts at their finger tips
Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2020
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It's a great reference book for the world we live in today. The kindle version is great, with no errors that I have noticed. Easy links throughout the book to jump from one topic to another. This book will make you smarter just from knowing all the facts.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabuloso
Reviewed in Mexico on July 18, 2020
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5.0 out of 5 stars Xmas present
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2021
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Bought for my husband who loves statistics. He was delighted with all the info.
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Juan Carlos
5.0 out of 5 stars Un montón de datos muy interesantes.
Reviewed in Spain on October 30, 2020
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Una lástima que no esté en castellano, pero somos así. Por lo demás, una publicación con muchos datos muy interesantes. Lo compro cada 5 años.
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Stefania
5.0 out of 5 stars Acquisto tradizionale
Reviewed in Italy on January 29, 2020
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Tutti gli anni compro l'almanacco per mio padre. Perfetto, arrivato integro, in tempo. Nulla da lamentare.
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