Encyclopædia Britannica book of the year : being a survey of the principal persons, events, and developments in various spheres of knowledge and affairs during the year ...

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Encyclopædia Britannica book of the year : being a survey of the principal persons, events, and developments in various spheres of knowledge and affairs during the year ...

Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 1938-

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Encyclopædia Britannica : book of the year : events of ...

Britannica book of the year ; Britannica world data

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Description and Table of Contents

Volume

1991 ISBN 9780852295465

Description

Describing the events and advances of knowledge in 1990, this volume includes a feature on the global environment and special reports on the collapse of the junk bond market, the Gulf crisis, the 1990 US census, religion in world affairs, Japanese-US relations, German unification and the Soviet nationalities problem. A Britannica update section reproduces important, recently revised Encyclopaedia Britannica articles and gives a bibliography of recent books. The volume also includes Britannica World Data, which provides statistics on 186 countries and also gives comparative social, economic and financial data under 24 headings.

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1992 ISBN 9780852295656

Description

Describing the events and advances of knowledge in 1991, this volume includes a feature on Korea and special reports on the Gulf War, banks in crisis, the US drought, Jewish-Christian relations, the decline of the one-party state in Africa, the Kurds, "political correctness" and privatization in Latin America. A Britannica update section reproduces important, recently revised Encyclopaedia Britannica articles and gives a bibliography of recent books. The volume also includes Britannica World Data, which provides statistics on 185 countries and also gives comparative social, economic and financial data under 24 headings. Please send orders from North America to Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc, Britannica Centre, 310 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60604.

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1993 ISBN 9780852295854

Description

Describes the events and advances of knowledge in 1992. A Britannica update section reproduces important, recently revised Encyclopaedia Britannica articles and gives a bibliography of recent books. The volume also includes Britannica World Data, which provides statistics on 185 countries and also gives comparative social, economic and financial data under 24 headings. Please send orders from North America to Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc, Britannica Centre, 310 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60604.

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1999 ISBN 9780852297025

Description

With contributions from journals and resources from around the world, the Britannica Book of the Year 99 examines all aspects of human life, geography, economics, sport, entertainment and society in a single volume.'

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2006 ISBN 9781593392918

Description

Useful as a reference source, this title offers a different viewpoint on the people and events that shaped 2005.

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2009 ISBN 9781593398385

Description

The 2009 Britannica Book of the Year is an unequalled account of the people, the events and the trends that made 2008 memorable. Read about major political elections across the globe, including the historic Presidential election in the United States. Learn more about today's hot spots and major world events. From the Beijing Olympics to the worst economic crises in eighty years to the continued violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, capture 2008 in this one-volume beautifully-bound hardcover book. Access hundreds of statistical facts in the World Data section. Or discover important events when browsing Dates of 2008. Find out about those who changed the world and touched our lives in People of 2008. From education to health to sports, Events of 2008 covers the critical issues you want to read about. Fascinating, absorbing and informative-this is one book you'll be proud to own. Includes: A day-to-day recap of world events - DATES OF 2008. From January through the very end of December, DATES OF 2008 chronicles and summarises noteworthy events - one day at a time. From education to health to sport, experts cover the EVENTS OF 2008. Explore critical issues in business, computers, education, health, politics, science and sport among many other topics, with fact-packed entries probing the reasons behind developments throughout the year. PEOPLE OF 2008. Find out about those who made history, broke records or made a difference. A clear and incisive review of THE WORLD IN 2008. Hotbeds of unrest are closely examined. Multinational and regional organisations are reviewed. A statistical snapshot of the world in WORLD DATA. Need to know about petroleum production in Indonesia? Infant mortality rates in Mexico? The growth of cell phones in Slovakia? World Data brings you statistical data - social, economic and financial - on more than 200 countries and dependencies throughout the world. It's the kind of detailed information you won't - or can't - find anywhere else. SIDEBARS OF 2008. This year's Sidebars explore the continuing strife in the Darfur region of The Sudan, a conflict that so far has continued despite all attempted diplomatic solutions; the growing popularity of distance learning,A" as more and more people each year earn degrees through online study without setting foot in a classroom; and the store of the Large Hadron Collider, the world's most powerful particle accelerator, with which scientists hope to re-create the prevailing conditions at the dawn of the universe.

Volume

2011 ISBN 9781615354528

Description

The Britannica Book of the Year provides a valuable viewpoint on the people and events that shaped the year. In addition to keeping the Encyclopadia Britannica updated, it serves as a great reference source for the latest news on the ever-changing populations, governments and economies throughout the world. With reports on the significant issues and developments in all key fields and industries - from architecture to health to sports, from art to fashion to science- the 2011 Britannica Book of the Year provides a complete, accurate and stimulating account of 2010. - Build your knowledge of today's world with thought-provoking coverage of current events. - Read in detail about the historic events of 2010 - from the massive BP oil spill to continuing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. - Learn about the compelling topics that are making headlines, such as: al-Qaeda in Yemen, the release of Apple's iPad and invasive animal species that are threatening ecosystems. - Recapture the lives and accomplishments of so many greats lost this past year, with farewell reports on such people as Tony Curtis, J.D. Salinger, Lynn Redgrave and Michael Foot. - Acquaint yourself with some of the most fascinating and influential people across the world - people who made history, broke records or made a difference, such as: Julia Gillard, David Cameron, Hilary Mantel and Ed Miliband. - Explore critical issues in business, technology, education, health, politics, science, sport and many other topics all broken down into fact-packed entries.

Volume

2013 ISBN 9781625130372

Description

"The 2013 Britannica Book of the Year (A Review of 2012) is an unequalled account of the people, the events, and the trends that made 2012 memorable. Whether it's a world affair, like workings of Islamic Militant groups in sub-Saharan Africa; or a historic milestone, like the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic; or an archaeological milestone like the stunning finds in the ancient Myan ruins at Xultun, Guatemala, you'll find it explored and illuminated in the Britannica Book of the Year. This title offers a valuable viewpoint of the people and events that shaped the year. In addition to keeping the Encyclopadia Britannica set up-to-date, it serves as a great reference source for the latest news on the ever-changing populations, governments and economies throughout the world. With reports on the significant issues and developments in all key fields and industries - from architecture to health to sport, from art to fashion to science - the 2013 Britannica Book of the Year provides a complete, accurate and stimulating account of 2012. Find farewell reports on the people who shaped the times we live in. Those who died in 2012 include some remarkable and elusive personalities. Read our 'Farewell reports' on the remarkable figures who passed away, such as the first person to walk on the moon Neil Armstrong, singer/songwriter Etta James, and member of 'The Monkees', the well-known band and TV show, Davy Jones. A statistical snapshot of the world in World Data. Need to know the literacy rate in Spain? Life expectancy in China? The gross national income of Cameroon? World Data brings you statistical data - social, economic, and financial - on more than 200 countries and dependencies throughout the world. It's the kind of detailed information you won't - or can't - find anywhere else. Britannica Biographies - those who made a difference in 2011. Each year the Britannica editors profile the most fascinating and influential people across the world - people who made history, broke records, or made a difference, such as: Wang Shu, Chinese architect who flawlessly blends Chinese design and setting; Francois Hollande, newly-elected president of France; and Mohamed Farah, star Olympic athlete and winner of both the 5,000m and 10,000m races. "

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2014 ISBN 9781625131225

Description

The 2014 Britannica Book of the Year (A Review of 2013) is an unequalled account of the people, the events and the trends that made 2013 memorable. Whether it's a world affair, like the overthrowing of the Morsi government in Egypt by military coup; or a historic milestone like the 50th anniversary of the assassination of American president John F. Kennedy; or the on-going extreme weather patterns and "superstorms" like the Super Typhoon Haiyan that ravaged the Philippines, you'll find it explored and illuminated in the Britannica Book of the Year. This title offers a valuable viewpoint of the people and events that shaped the year. In addition to keeping the Encyclopadia Britannica set up-to-date, it also serves as a great stand-alone reference source for the latest news on the ever-changing populations, governments and economies throughout the world. With reports on the significant issues and developments in all key fields and industries - from architecture to health to sport, from art to fashion to science - the 2014 Britannica Book of the Year provides a complete, accurate and stimulating account of 2013. Find farewell reports on the people who shaped the times we live in. Those who died in 2013 include some remarkable and elusive personalities. Read our 'Farewell reports' on the remarkable figures who passed away, such as Europe's first woman prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, black nationalist and first black president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela and Irish stage and film actor, Pete O'Toole. A statistical snapshot of the world in World Data. Need to know the literacy rate in Spain? Life expectancy in China? The gross national income of Cameroon? World Data brings you statistical data - social, economic, and financial - on more than 200 countries and dependencies throughout the world. It's the kind of detailed information you won't - or can't - find anywhere else. Britannica Biographies - those who made a difference in 2013. Each year the Britannica editors profile the most fascinating and influential people across the world - people who made history, broke records, or made a difference, such as: Pope Francis, the newly elected pope who already appears to be steering the church in a different direction; singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper, and now celebrated Broadway composer; and Andy Murray, the first British winner of the All-England (Wimbledon) tennis championship in 77 years.

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2018 ISBN 9781625136275

Description

Unlike the traditional Encyclopaedia Britannica Book of the Year, this 2018 Collector's Edition will showcase the articles and writings that have made Britannica one of the most trusted and reliable sources of information for two and half centuries. PART I - "Evolving Knowledge": Traces how knowledge has changed, expanded, and become more reliable over the past 250 years. Only Britannica, with its storied publishing history that began in 1768, can show this evolution. PART II - "Classic Voices": Highlights the words of the great men and women, past and present, who not only shaped our world but also wrote for Britannica, such as: Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Sigmund Freud, Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Kennedy, and, more recently, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Joseph Ellis and scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson. PART III - "Issues of Today, Visions of Tomorrow": Brings you the foremost writers and scholars from the world today, addressing a wide assortment of subjects, such as Robotic Warfare, Car-less Cities of Tomorrow, Christendom's Future, Suggestions for Geopolitical Peace. Contributors include Martin Scorsese, Harvard's Henry Louis Gates, Jr., E.O. Wilson and Steven Pinker. Former U.S. Secretaries of State James Baker and Madeleine Albright. The Archbishop of Canterbury. Former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov.

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Details

• NCID: BA00990518
• ISBN:
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  • 0852290012
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  • 1593391005
  • 159339246X
  • 1593392915
  • 9781593398385
  • 9781615354528
  • 9781615355792
  • 9781625130372
  • 9781625131225
  • 9781625133335
  • 9781625134288
  • 9781625135308
  • 9781625136275
• LCCN: 38012082
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London ; Chicago ; Toronto ; Tokyo
• Pages/Volumes: v.
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : AE5
  • NDC8 : 033
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
  • LCSH : Yearbooks