Whitaker's Pocket Almanack 2005 (Whitakers)

by InnaWard (Editor)

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  Paperback
  2005

  $11.89

  Ideal for quizzes, crosswords and general knowledge enthusiasts, Whitaker's Almanack Pocket Reference contains an assortment of fascinating facts and figures in a pocket-sized format. From sport to science, politics to places and music to mathematics, this edition is an invaluable source of information providing access to facts and figures - fast. Contents include: the solar system, world geographical statistics, countries of the world, time zones, currencies, religion, the periodic table, genetics and evolution, mathematics, weights and measures, alphabets and symbols, royalty, language and sport. New for this edition: Shakespeare's plays, literary and film characters, Roman emperors, patron saints, countries with the death penalty, cockney rhyming slang, operas, musicals, inventors and inventions and much, much more! Offers a handy alternative to an old favourite. The Independent