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Summary: The Student And Trivia Buffs Friend
Review: Where do I begin with this monumental publication???!!! It covers a wide array of information on different topics. The book is ideal for students and trivia buffs. I find it fascinating and I look forward to it coming out year after year. Topics in this edition include: Profiles of 2004 Presidential Candidates, Presidential Caucus Dates of 2004, a year in review about some of the top news stories of 2003, an overview of the United States Government under the Bush Administration, Historical Anniversaries, Vital statistics such as birth and death rates, Notable US Assassination attempts, Environmental statistics, Speeds of certain animals ( I didn't know a jackal could run up to 35 miles per hour!) There's a section on notable writers of the past and present, a list of the original names of selected entertainers, Education statistics, A selected list of 2002 Grammy winners, a list of Nobel Prize winners from 1901 to 2002, a section noting highway speed limits in the USA by State, A section on world history, Flags of the world, Origins of the names of US States, United States history, the words to the Declaration of Independence, Listings on Disasters, Energy, National Defense, Magazines that are best sellers in the United States, Religion, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Taxes, Social Security, Travel and Tourism, Sports (including baseball basketball football racing, fishing , winter and summer olympic records, and much much more!!! If you want a book your whole family can enjoy, you will want to add this one to your home. It is also an ideal book for any office, or other establishment.I'd love to be able to read this book while in the waiting line at a fine restaurant. Did you know the Rolling Stones hold the number 1 position for grossing the most amount of money for an American since 1985? Or that the Eagles "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 has sold more albums than any other in history? Or that there were only 249,441 enlisted personnel in the Army in 1940? Well, I knew about the Rolling Stones, but not about the Eagles and that about the Army. And there is so much more in this wonderful publication to read. I highly recommend it. I own several copies myself, and look forward to getting more. If you want a book that is a best seller and if both fun and informative to read, you can't hardly beat this one!!!
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Summary: Best of the Best for the U.S.
Review: While there are a few almanacs that purport to be world comprehensive, each one seems to have a particular emphasis or general perspective--subtle as it may be. Thus, the World Almanac 2004 captures in exceptional detail news, statistics, and histories primarily associated with the U.S.The histories included are by themselves a gem of discovery, especially the year-by-year capsules of U.S. history. Also, the biographies of U.S. presidents, the review of the amendments, and the state-by-state geographical summaries are presented with well-organized brevity. Crossing international lines, the almnanac also covers the highlights in astronomy, science and technology, and a fascinating chronology of human spaceflight. The summations of the world's nations are concise and intriguing, including even the official web site for each country. For the sheer numbers of it all, The World Almanac 2004 is quite impressive. Also, I highly recommend the hardcover edition as it contains much larger print and can easily lie open by itself.
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