{"product_id":"the-world-almanac-and-book-of-facts-2020-9781600572289","title":"The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarger hardcover format of this durable essential resource offers larger type sizes and more user-friendly access to thousands of facts.  The World Almanac and Book of Facts is Americas 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 effortlesslyfrom 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 hasand hasntchanged 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 titlehis first Masters win in 14 yearsthe 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 youll need in 2020. 2019Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac list the top stories that held the worlds attention in 2019. 2019Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan  featuring coverage of the womens 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. 2019Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2019  covering news  entertainment  science  and sports. 2019Offbeat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648044490805,"sku":"ByrdShop_1600572286","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781600572289.jpg?v=1781707574","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-world-almanac-and-book-of-facts-2020-9781600572289","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}