The World Almanac and Book of Facts: null: 2002

Contains detailed information on the 2000 census; the full-color Year in Pictures section; and a wealth of data on such areas as sports, personalities, consumer facts, international news, arts and entertainment, awards, and vital statistics. Simultaneous. 1,500,000 first printing.

"The World Almanac is the most useful reference book known to modern man." -Los Angeles Times

"For the most information in one source, The World Almanac remains the champion." -American Library Association Booklist

"Useful to any human being on the planet. The World Almanac still reigns as the world's most powerful reference." -Seattle Times

"An institution...The range of records and data the book collects is staggering." -Dallas Morning News

"Provides brief, accurate information on an endless array of subjects." -The New York Times

"Presents otherwise hard-to-find information in one easy-to-find volume...It's one source you'll want at an arm's length no matter where you are in the world." -Honolulu Star-Bulletin

"As an all-purpose reference book, The World Almanac has always been an unfailing source." -Atlanta Constitution

"The most versatile single volume, and probably the biggest bargain on the shelf." -Esquire

"No home should be without one of these handy reference books." -Boston Herald

"A must for any home or office that depends on up-to-date data on almost every subject in any field." -King Features Syndicate

"The World Almanac is the King of the Jungle." -Andy Rooney

"I have kept The World Almanac within easy reach ever since my father bought me my first copy more than half a century ago." -Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.

"A literary institution." -Senator Bill Bradley

"I refer to The World Almanac constantly and would be lost without it." - James Michener

"An indispensable volume for any newsperson's desk." - Walter Cronkite

"The World Almanac is the repository of all the facts you learned in school but forgot, and all the facts you never knew and won't ever need to know in your whole lifetime - except once. It is a treasure." -Lee Iacocca

"The World Almanac is a superb source book of facts with broad based information at your fingertips. I use it often." -Gerald Ford

"As a private citizen, as Governor, and as President, I have depended on The World Almanac for precise and accurate information - and for entertainment. Also, you have helped me win a lot of arguments (and lose a few)." -Jimmy Carter

"The World Almanac is the all-purpose reference guide for everyone." -Sidney Sheldon