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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2013
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The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. Praised as a “treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information” by The Wall Street Journal , The World Almanac® contains thousands of facts that are unavailable publicly elsewhere—in fact, it has been featured as a category on Jeopardy! and is routinely used as a go-to, all-encompassing guide for aspiring game show contestants. The 2013 edition of The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia questions—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more.
The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. Praised as a “treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information” by The Wall Street Journal , The World Almanac® contains thousands of facts that are unavailable publicly elsewhere—in fact, it has been featured as a category on Jeopardy! and is routinely used as a go-to, all-encompassing guide for aspiring game show contestants. The 2013 edition of The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia questions—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more.
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1008 pages, Paperback
First published November 30, 2012
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Sarah Janssen
44 books11 followersSarah Janssen is the senior editor of The World Almanac and Book of Facts, The World Almanac for Kids, and other diverse titles. She is the co-author of Under the Covers and between the Sheets, a book of facts and trivia about the world’s greatest books. Sarah lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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July 29, 2025
Celebrating 2012, 8 years before the pandemic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And 32 years after the Disney movie and soundtrack "The Aristocats" were released!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And 13 years after Eminem released his album "The Slim Shady LP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" And 12 years after Eminem album released his album "The Marshall Mathers LP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" And 10 years after Eminem released his album "The Eminem Show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" And 13 years after Dr. Dre released his album "2001!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" And 20 years after Dr. Dre released his album "The Chronic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" And 21 years after Nirvana released their album "Nevermind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" And 21 years after Michael Joseph Jackson released his album "Dangerous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" And 25 years after Michael Joseph Jackson released his album "Bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" 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And 12 years after "Peanuts" ended nearly 50 years as the newspaper comic strip released since 1950 by the late Charles M. Schulz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And 34 years after Jim Davis debuted his "Garfield" comic strip in newspapers worldwide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And 71 years after Disney released the movie "Dumbo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" And 33 years after Michael Joseph Jackson released his solo debut album "Off the Wall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" And 62 years after "I Love Lucy" debuted on CBS television with Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo, Desi Arnaz as Ricky Ricardo, Vivian Vance and William Frawley as their next-door neighbors and it won Primetime Emmy Awards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And 52 years after "The Andy Griffith Show" debuted on CBS television!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And 39 years after Disney debuted the animated movie "Robin Hood" in theaters worldwide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And 45 years after Disney debuted the animated movie "The Jungle Book" in theaters worldwide!!!!!!!!!!! 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June 25, 2013
Janssen, S. (2013). The world almanac and book of facts, 2013. New York: World Almanac Books.
Citation by: Robbie Biddle
Type of Reference: Almanac
Call Number: Ref 032
Content/Scope: This book contains thousands of facts on a vast array of topics. The almanac is updated annually to give readers the most up to date facts. It has a target audience of 9th grade and up.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: This almanac is the top-selling reference book of all time. It has been published annually since 1868.
Arrangement/Presentation: The book is arranged in easy to find categories that include, sports, geography, music, and the list goes on. In contain 1008 pages of illustrations and texts. The inside has a photo that helps the ready make a deeper connection to the facts.
Relation to other works: This book is a great reference for students to find out basic information about topics. There are several other almanacs available to media centers but this one has the reputation of being the best and it is priced affordably.
Accessibility/Diversity: The book is written in a language that appeals to both men and women. This book will be appealing to any student who likes to gain knowledge not just about the United States but globally.
Cost: $34.95
Professional Review: Vnuk, R. (2012). Booklist review: The world almanac and book of facts, 2012 . Retrieved June 25, 2013http://www.booklistonline.com/The-Wor...
Citation by: Robbie Biddle
Type of Reference: Almanac
Call Number: Ref 032
Content/Scope: This book contains thousands of facts on a vast array of topics. The almanac is updated annually to give readers the most up to date facts. It has a target audience of 9th grade and up.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: This almanac is the top-selling reference book of all time. It has been published annually since 1868.
Arrangement/Presentation: The book is arranged in easy to find categories that include, sports, geography, music, and the list goes on. In contain 1008 pages of illustrations and texts. The inside has a photo that helps the ready make a deeper connection to the facts.
Relation to other works: This book is a great reference for students to find out basic information about topics. There are several other almanacs available to media centers but this one has the reputation of being the best and it is priced affordably.
Accessibility/Diversity: The book is written in a language that appeals to both men and women. This book will be appealing to any student who likes to gain knowledge not just about the United States but globally.
Cost: $34.95
Professional Review: Vnuk, R. (2012). Booklist review: The world almanac and book of facts, 2012 . Retrieved June 25, 2013http://www.booklistonline.com/The-Wor...
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December 1, 2013By Michelle Thomas
Janssen,S.(2012). The world almanac and book of facts 2013. New York: Facts on File, Incorporated.
Review: Books in Print. (2012). The world almanac and book of facts 2013.
Reference Type: Almanac
Call Number: 031.02
Content Scope: This almanac is intended for sixth to twelfth graders. It has facts on trivia on public figures, celebrities, and wonders from around the world.
Accuracy Authority Biased: This almanac has been on the bestseller list for Barnes and Noble and Publishers Weekly. It is one of the top selling reference books.
Arrangement and Presentation: The almanac has a bright cover with different photographs representing politics, sports, entertainment, etc. It comes as a 10 pack set.
Relation to Similar Works: With the addition of this almanac, the library would have two up to date almanacs with the ability to provide a wide variety of facts and trivia.
Timeliness and Permanence: The almanac deals with a lot of current trivia and facts that are of interest to kids. The almanac is up to date as it is based on the current year.
Accessibility/Diversity: The almanac covers a wide variety of topics. It covers both national and international facts and trivia. Having this almanac in the collection provides a balance as this one is geared towards high school. It will appeal to the highly intellectual learners.
Cost: $129.90
Janssen,S.(2012). The world almanac and book of facts 2013. New York: Facts on File, Incorporated.
Review: Books in Print. (2012). The world almanac and book of facts 2013.
Reference Type: Almanac
Call Number: 031.02
Content Scope: This almanac is intended for sixth to twelfth graders. It has facts on trivia on public figures, celebrities, and wonders from around the world.
Accuracy Authority Biased: This almanac has been on the bestseller list for Barnes and Noble and Publishers Weekly. It is one of the top selling reference books.
Arrangement and Presentation: The almanac has a bright cover with different photographs representing politics, sports, entertainment, etc. It comes as a 10 pack set.
Relation to Similar Works: With the addition of this almanac, the library would have two up to date almanacs with the ability to provide a wide variety of facts and trivia.
Timeliness and Permanence: The almanac deals with a lot of current trivia and facts that are of interest to kids. The almanac is up to date as it is based on the current year.
Accessibility/Diversity: The almanac covers a wide variety of topics. It covers both national and international facts and trivia. Having this almanac in the collection provides a balance as this one is geared towards high school. It will appeal to the highly intellectual learners.
Cost: $129.90
December 10, 2012
I always love seeing a new World Almanac coming out. This one is no exception.
Those familiar with this volume will understand its value. For those not well versed in this work, this is simply a compilation of facts from various arenas (sports, politics, economics, science nations, etc.). As such, it is a very useful resource when one wants to get basic information from the varied realms.
One way of assessing the volume is randomly picking out pages and mentioning what is contained therein. The first page that I randomly selected was American elections-1912. In this instance, U. S. Senate seats. Who was up for election? Who won? Who are the ongoing Senators who did not stand for re-election? Who won? Warren over Brown in Massachusetts; Baldwin over Thompson in Wisconsin (I was stunned at this result); Wicker over Gore in Mississippi.
Famous architects. Included in the list: Henry Bacon, R. Buckminster Fuller, Eero Saarinen, and Stanford White.
Major corporations. The list includes familiar names, such as American Express, Fluor Corp, Morgan Stanley, Phillips 66, Western Union, etc.
Population of the American colonies from 1630-1780. FYI, total population in 1780 was 2,780,000 people. The largest colony in that year? Virginia with 538,000 residents.
And so on.
As always, a delightful source of information!
Those familiar with this volume will understand its value. For those not well versed in this work, this is simply a compilation of facts from various arenas (sports, politics, economics, science nations, etc.). As such, it is a very useful resource when one wants to get basic information from the varied realms.
One way of assessing the volume is randomly picking out pages and mentioning what is contained therein. The first page that I randomly selected was American elections-1912. In this instance, U. S. Senate seats. Who was up for election? Who won? Who are the ongoing Senators who did not stand for re-election? Who won? Warren over Brown in Massachusetts; Baldwin over Thompson in Wisconsin (I was stunned at this result); Wicker over Gore in Mississippi.
Famous architects. Included in the list: Henry Bacon, R. Buckminster Fuller, Eero Saarinen, and Stanford White.
Major corporations. The list includes familiar names, such as American Express, Fluor Corp, Morgan Stanley, Phillips 66, Western Union, etc.
Population of the American colonies from 1630-1780. FYI, total population in 1780 was 2,780,000 people. The largest colony in that year? Virginia with 538,000 residents.
And so on.
As always, a delightful source of information!
November 23, 2014
Janssen, Sarah. The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2013. New York :
World Almanac Books, 2013.
Citation by: Jamie Richardson
Type of Reference: Almanac
Call Number: R031 Jan
Content/Scope: Various facts and tidbits from many different topics.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Company is known world-wide for books of this nature.
Arrangement/Presentation: Content is presented in a student friendly manner. Easy to read and follow.
Accessibility/Diversity: Wealth of knowledge about various topics and facts.
Professional Review:
Connolly, C. (2013). The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2013. Library
Journal, 137 (5), 131.
World Almanac Books, 2013.
Citation by: Jamie Richardson
Type of Reference: Almanac
Call Number: R031 Jan
Content/Scope: Various facts and tidbits from many different topics.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Company is known world-wide for books of this nature.
Arrangement/Presentation: Content is presented in a student friendly manner. Easy to read and follow.
Accessibility/Diversity: Wealth of knowledge about various topics and facts.
Professional Review:
Connolly, C. (2013). The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2013. Library
Journal, 137 (5), 131.
January 25, 2016
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2013 by World Almanac (World Almanac Books 2013) (317.3). This is the best and most comprehensive authority for trivia contests or for settling arguments. If the answer is not in the Almanac, you probably don't really need to know it. My rating: 7/10, finished 1/20/15.
January 3, 2013
One of my favorite books ever. I still remember receiving my first copy as a kid, around 1978. I could escape into a world if facts, tables, data, maps, lists and photos. I still escape and I usually buy a new copy each time there are complete election statistics.
October 17, 2013
it had a lot of interesting facts
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