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Keeping horses healthy and happy is all about establishing good routines and following the natural cycles of the animals and the land. Nobody knows this better than Cherry Hill, professional horsekeeper, lifelong horse lover, and author of more than 30 books on horses. If it involves horses, Hill knows what to do and when to do it. Her routines — daily, monthly, and seasonal — are the framework for Cherry Hill's Horsekeeping Almanac, a goldmine of horsekeeping knowledge for all horse enthusiasts.

Month by month, Hill touches on every issue likely to affect horses, horse farms, and the people who care for them both. Each month opens with a brief description of what's happening on the farm, followed by personal notes on specific, month-appropriate topics. May, for example, includes advice on grazing, snakes, composting, bathing and clipping, and fire strips. November features colic, fire ants, winter water, dry shampoo, and outdoor horse clothing.

Every month includes recurring reminders, to-do lists, reference charts, climate notes, equine wit and wisdom, a word of the month, and an "Ask Cherry" section featuring seasonally relevant excerpts from her newsletter — all the fascinating tidbits, lore, and handed-down insights that make almanacs so fascinating. Tying everything together is Cherry Hill's trusted voice and deep-seated knowledge of horses.

This is a book readers will keep on hand to welcome each new season on the farm. Horsekeepers will browse it frequently, use it as a reference in times of doubt, keep reminders in it, and come back to it year after year — a reminder of their own horsekeeping seasons. It will become, in Cherry Hill's words, a Horsekeeping Master Plan. ... Read more

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A great monthly guide
Cherry Hill continues to create books with real 'hands on' value.Especially if you are new to caring for horses, this guide will help every step of the way.

Excellent Reference
This is just the perfect book to help a horse-owner get organized and stay that way. It's not a "dry-as-dust" list of things to do - it's actually a lot of fun to read, with lots of extras and tidbits just like any almanac has. Cherry Hill writes like someone you'd just like to sit down on the porch and have a cup of coffee with. She's down-to-earth, entertaining, and of course so very knowledgeable. I think that everyone who takes care of horses should have this book. Maybe I'm just partial, but honestly I think that even people who DON'T own horses but might just like to read about them or be ready to assist the horse-owner in their life, should read this book. It's truly a gift from Cherry Hill to the rest of us.

Another great book by Cherry
If you're only going to purchase one book on horse care this is the one to own.

great book
i really found this book helpful especially for new horse owners. it is also good for people who are considering horses as it gives you an idea of what horse ownership entails. even current horse owners could find some useful tips in it. it may be too basic for someone with a routine already set for them.

Horse Care Personified
I had always wanted a horse, and I finally got one at age 63.Of all the reading (books and magazines) that I have done through the years, especially since acquiring Beauty two years ago, this is the most practical, down-to-earth book on caring for horses that I have seen.Thank you, Cherry Hill!! ... Read more

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If American crime had a golden age, it was between 1920 and 1940—the roller-coaster years when a rural nation became urbanized and the nineteenth century finally gave away to the twentieth. The same forces that reshaped society also changed the face of crime, and soon the Progressive movement that battled urban decay led to the unintended consequences of increased police and political corruption, drunkenness transformed from a working-class vice to middle-class rebellion, and organized crime was established nationally.
The Complete Public Enemy Almanac is the ultimate reference book for the gangster era, with many unique features:
• A highly original and revisionist history of the period, covering the entire nation
• A unique, unmatched collection of gangster and outlaw biographies
• Hundreds of illustrations and period photographs
• A full, first-ever crime chronology of the period
• Dozens of short features on everything from the shift from local to federalized law enforcement to the history of body armor and goofy schemes to deal with "motorized bandits"
• The origins and meanings of such terms as the "one-way ride," "X marks the spot," "the real McCoy," "G-Man," "Public Enemy," and many more
• Innovative lists, including the Chicago Crime Commission's "body count" of gang-style murders during the period
• New light on the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the Kansas City Massacre, the deliberate killing of Pretty Boy Floyd, the mysterious death of Baby Face Nelson, and other events
• An exhaustive bibliography (including numerous short reviews) of every true-crime book published about gangsters and outlaws of the twenties and thirties
Meticulously documented, lavishly detailed, exhaustively researched,and written with an eye for the turths that have remained largely hidden, The Complete Public Enemy Almanac provides a reliable source of information about the violent and lawless era of the twenties and thirties. ... Read more

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The Complete Public Enemy Almanac
13 year old nephew, an unenthusiastic reader, LOVED it and could not put it down. Great success. He even wrote me a thank you note without prompting.

Worth a Read, Nothing More
A detailed gangland almanac, to be sure, containing plenty of information and rare photographs.I'm not being facetious here, but I felt that the best part of this book was its extensive bibliography and the authors' mini reviews of the various publications cited therein.

This one Really Gets it Right
Like a lot of people, I first became interested in the gangsters and outlaws of the 1920s and 30s after the film "Bonnie and Clyde" appeared.Hundreds of books and articles were published at that time.Unfortunately, most of them were highly dubious.Many well-intentioned but clueless authors merely skimmed through the often inaccurate newspaper accounts of the day (or mined "quickie" books published back in the outlaw era).Others interviewed survivors of the era with mixed results, buying every tall tale sold by their interviewees and rarely doing independent research.In the last few years, though, we finally seem to be getting some decent books on the era, for example Paul Maccabbee's wonderful John Dillinger Slept Here: A Crooks' Tour of Crime and Corruption in St. Paul, 1920-1936.

This book is a particularly fine place to start reading about the era.It divides the subject into themes and periods.Each section gets a day-by-day chronology and a series of feature articles.The features make great reading -- the one on John Dillinger's Crown Point escape is worth the price of the book by itself.The authors chose subjects about which they had something interesting to say, or which were interesting but little explored in previous books (e.g. the development of police radio). Each feature is a little gem.

Coverage is split fairly evenly between Chicago and New York and between organized criminals and outlaws like Dillinger.Other cities such as St. Paul, Hot Springs, Arkansas, and even Toronto get their due.

One of the ways I judge a book like this is to look at the treatment of known myths, foolishness, and commonly repeated errors. These guys really get it right.The book is well edited, and the annotated bibliography is extremely useful.I found lots of pointers for future reading.

Highly recommended.

I Am NOT That Impressed
I cannot get on the bandwagon of praise for this work. Perhaps I was expecting more, but received less.It is interesting, but really nothing new, or nothing that I did not know before.There are a few photos I never saw before, so that is a treat; however, the authors seem to concentrate on Al Capone, and he is pervasive throughout the book, giving other gangsters less.There is an alphabetical listing of MOST gangsters; I say most, as not all, not the majority, are listed, and as for the molls, a couple of very, very brief pages and nothing of much substance.
The book is a large volume, but not very deep.Thankfully, I bought it for a ridiculously low price.I will gladly resell it.Not recommended.

Mobster Reference Book
So far many of the names I've been reading in the newspapers are coming to life in this fun read! Just enough mayhem to wet your appetite for more! The format makes it easy to read and pick back up and I find myself using it as a reference book at this point as I'm going through various newspaper articles. I'm still in the process but am learning quite a bit about mobsters outside of the Chicago area. Must have for those getting started like myself! ... Read more

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The Total Runner's Almanac - 3 is a comprehensive logbook and training primer. Building on the earlier, highly successful and standard-setting almanacs, it is light weight and "pared down to the bones"—a flexible year-long training companion.

The weekly log pages now have twice the room to write, more than any book in its class.

The Almanac saves time for the experienced runner. For the newer participant, it's a foundation for establishing a proper training program which conforms to current advances in exercise physiology, training and race preparation. For all, it's an indispensable year-round organizer, record keeper and information source.

You will learn from world class runners and coaches how to:
Eat for peak performance
Prevent burn-out and injury
Train and race with a heart rate monitor
Improve your strength, speed and endurance
Prepare, taper and peak for a race of any distance

Contributors providing detailed training and racing information for this edition include:

Ross Gerry, swim technique coach to numerous NCAA and Olympic champions

Scott Jurek, six-time winner of the Western States Endurance Run (the world's premiere 100-mile foot race)

Dr. Phil Maffetone, nutrition coach to numerous top athletes

Seppo Nuuttila, a former coach of the Finnish National Track & Field Team and coach of several Olympic and professional endurance athletes, including rowers, runners and triathletes

Irv Ray, the Head Track & Field Coach at the University of California, Riverside

Steve Scott, known as "The World's Greatest Miler and now the Head Track & Field Coach at the California State University in San Marcos ... Read more

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great training log!
The Total Runner's Almanac 3 is a great training log.With all of the space given for each day I record not only runs, but my times climbing stairs and other vital information.I find it easy to use and easy to navigate if I want to look up previous entries.I highly recommend this training log.

Simple, but useful: just right
This is basically an unlabeled calender, with one week visible at a time with the book open.
There are 4 daily entries on each page, with a weekly summary page for the "eighth" day. At the beginning of the book,
and at the end, there are training tips. The training tips are useful, but nothing you couldn't read in
more detail either at "Runner's World" or "Runner's World training book". Not bad, but basically reminders, or
introductions if you are more of a beginner.The entries are lines with a few boxes at the top. You kind of design your own format within the pre-printed format. For example, I start with the distance and time at the top line, then record my heart rate monitor readings on the lines below, and finally write down the calories burned in the boxes above the line. You'll come up with your own format based on what's important to you. There's a lot of flexibility.

I've used these training logs for about 3-4 years, with about 5 more blank ones to go. (To give you some background information on me, I'm only doing 18-25 miles per week now, but I have run as much as 900 miles in a (3 month) summer, and I've been running about, um, let's see, 38 years. Hmmmm. Now I feel old).

Best Runners Log to Date!!!
I have tried many different running logs in my 6 years of running. I really love to log everything about my run and have plenty of room to do it.This is one of the best runners logs I have ever used. It has plenty of room to write, more than 52 weeks(you know, the first and last weeks of the year sometimes gives you half weeks in your log book and then you end up needing space for 53 or 54 weeks), running basics info, and pages for making charts and graphs and yearly logs. I am on my second one and I would be content with buying a box of them and just using this one log for the rest of my running life. ... Read more

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"What good shall I do today?"

How Ben Franklin answered that question -- through his work as a writer, printer, statesman, and inventor -- forever established him as one of America's greatest figures. On one day in 1729 he published the first edition of the Pennsylvania Gazette; on another day he changed the Declaration of Independence by adding the famous words, "We hold these truths to be self-evident"; and it was all in a day's work when he planted the first willow trees in America.

Modeled on his own Poor Richard's Almanack, this unique scrapbook captures Franklin's countless accomplishments. Biography and anecdote, cartoon and etching mesh to create a fascinating portrait of this most fascinating man. Anyone interested in the birth of American democracy...or curious about the rise of the U.S. postal system...or wondering how paper money came to be...or wanting to know how Ben Franklin was part of it all, is sure to pore over Ben Franklin's Almanac. ... Read more

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The Best!
I saw this book in a local book store several years ago, but didn't buy it. When I saw it again after reading Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography I had to get it. Candace Fleming's style of writing makes it fun to read and the layout felt colonial. I lent it to a neighbor who read it with her children. I have to say that this is not just for children. I enjoy perusing it on occasion, myself!

knowledge
Excellent book!!!
I learned so much from this book, and I bought it for my kids. I would recommend it to any one.

You can pick it up and dip into the pages at random.
It isn't often that we are lucky enough to learn about a man who had the curiosity of a child and the mind of a genius, who loved learning and was able to find humor in all types of situations. Benjamin Franklin was such a man.

Candace Fleming allows us to explore Franklin's extraordinary life in a new way. She has chosen to present Franklin's life in the form of a scrapbook or almanac, rather than a traditional biography. Franklin in fact gained a good portion of his original popularity by publishing an almanac himself titled POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC. It is perhaps only fitting that his life be presented in the form of an almanac as well.

It is quite astonishing to discover within the pages of this remarkable book how much Franklin accomplished in his lifetime. In addition to his electrical experiments involving kites, Franklin organized the first real postal system in the thirteen colonies, printed the first paper money, and saw years before anyone else that the American Revolution was going to happen. He also recognized that slavery would be an issue that would not go away; he knew that one day it would be a problem for the people of the United States.

One of the wonderful things about this book is that you can pick it up and dip into the pages at random --- and once you pick it up, you cannot put it down. Resembling an almanac or scrapbook with an old-fashioned looking script, pictures, photographs, copies of letters and other documents, BEN FRANKLIN'S ALMANAC is a refreshing new look at the life of one of America's greatest men. We are able to marvel and sometimes smile at the things Benjamin Franklin did and said. Surely, such a lover of books would be proud of this gem.

--- Reviewed by Marya Jansen-Gruber

A lively coverage for kids with good reading skills
This account of Franklin's life holds a little over a hundred pages, and has good large print and fine pictures to offset the many words from Franklin's own almanac which offers a scrapbook of his accomplishments. Modeled on his Poor Richard's Almanack but revised for younger audiences, this blends biography and observation with cartoons, etchings, and other illustrations to create a lively coverage for kids with good reading skills.

Richie's Picks: BEN FRANKLIN'S ALMANAC
"Ben's Rules for Being a Better Writer
"Everyone, Ben believed, had a need to communicate well. Over the years he developed and stuck to these writing rules.
"Good writing should be smooth, clear, and short, and the art of saying little in much must be avoided at all costs. In written discourse, every needless thing gives offense and must be eliminated...Had this always been done, many large and tiresome volumes would have shrunk into pamphlets, and many a pamphlet into a single period."

It seems like a stream of new Benjamin Franklin biographies make their appearance as steadily as the changing of the seasons. That perception has caused my building a healthy skepticism concerning the need for just one more. But Candace Fleming has taken Ben's writing rules to heart. Less is more in BEN FRANKLIN'S ALMANAC, Fleming's continually entertaining and enlightening collection of quotes, anecdotes, illustrations, American history, and other tasty tidbits (including the occasional fish story) that the author has harvested from original source materials.

Rather than assembling a typical chronological tome, Fleming has grouped this assortment of goodies into an eye-catching patchwork format that is clumped around eight themes: Boyhood Memories, The Family Album, The Writer's Journal, Tokens of a Well-Lived Life, The Scientist's Scrapbook, Revolutionary Memorabilia, Souvenirs from France, and Final Remembrances.

"All his life Ben tried to do what was right. His daily routine reminded him to put mankind's problems before his own.
"I rose at five each morning, and addressed Powerful Goodness [Ben's name for God] with the same question: What Good Shall I Do Today? I then studied and planned my day until eight, worked until twelve, dined and overlooked my account books until two, worked again until six when I had supper, music and conversation. At ten I examined my day. What Good Had I Done That Day?"

Not that he was perfect, or anything. As Ben noted, "With regards to places for things, papers, etc., I am a dismal failure." And as Fleming reveals, while his genius included his being credited for so many important inventions including bifocals, he nonetheless lacked the vision to see that women should be accorded the same opportunities and rights as men:

"When his young friend Polly Stevenson talked of devoting herself to studying philosophy, Ben was appalled. 'Knowledge may be useful,' he warned her, 'but there is nothing of equal dignity and importance than being a good daughter, a good wife, a good mother.' Ben wondered why women needed the 'full Pandora's box of knowledge' opened to them. Instead, he argued, women should be taught useful and functional skills--reading, writing, and accounting. This, he claimed, 'stood them in good stead to be active, helpful partners in their husband's business.' "

And, speaking of errors, "Ben once invited a group of friends to an 'electrical picnic.' He planned to kill a turkey by 'electrical shock,' then roast it with 'electrical fire.' Unfortunately, he became so engrossed in conversation he forgot to pay close attention to what he was doing. He touched two wires together and zap! Ben received the shock instead of the turkey. His body vibrated from head to toe, and smoke curled from one buckled shoe. Luckily, he escaped with just a few bruises and a sore chest."

Through the accumulated pieces of her collection, the author succinctly covers the well-trod life-of-Franklin: Ben's printing career, centered on his 26 years as writer and publisher of the annual Poor Richard's Almanack (the second-most read book in the Colonies), would by itself have insured Franklin's immortality. Then that aspect of his life was topped by the jaw-dropping string of inventions coupled with his instigation of public libraries, street lamps, quality postal service, and volunteer fire departments, which made him even more famous. And then, his involvement--the old guy with the fire in his belly--in producing the Declaration of Independence, followed by his pivotal role in the winning of the Revolution by persuading France to enter the fray when Washington's troops were on the verge of defeat, elevated Franklin to American sainthood. If that wasn't enough, he returned to America and (at 81 years old) helped formulate the Constitution.

But he STILL wasn't done!

"Saint" Ben had at one time been a slave owner. But while in England in the years preceding the Revolution, Franklin "found himself trying to defend America against charges of hypocrisy." He had freed his slaves, observed "firsthand 'the natural capacities of the black race,' " and then, after ratification of the Constitution, he petitioned Congress on the subject of slavery:

"Noting Congress had been created to 'promulgate the welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to the People of the United States,' he argued that this should be done 'without distinction of color,' since all people are created by the 'same Almighty Being, alike the objects of his care and equally designed for the enjoyment of happiness.' To tolerate less, Franklin argued, 'was to contradict the meaning of the Revolution.' "

If only Ben could have hung around for another decade in order to persuade the new nation of this argument, we might have had him to thank for the success of one more of his great ideas.

But thanks to the fine work of Candace Fleming, we at least have a thoroughly satisfying "true account of the good gentleman's life," as well as one more important piece of ammunition in my argument that a real love and understanding of American history will much more readily come from trade books of this caliber than from standardized textbooks. ... Read more

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Completely revised from front to back, this edition has tons of new fun facts and features, including a new Faces & Places photo gallery of todays stars. Featuring full-colour throughout, sections include: People in the News, Internet, Solar System, Inventions, Weather, Sports, Amazing Facts, and much more. Chock full of brain-teasers, puzzles and activities for kids to try themselves.

Customer Reviews (10)

Colorful reference book
Well, the editors of this reference book tried their best to make it colorful and interesting for "kids," and they did succeed to a certain extent.

I learned that less than 500,000 people live in the state of Wyoming; the Dodgers finished under .500 in 1999; most world currencies, except the British pound, are worth less than the U.S. dollar; and so forth.

One thing about dated reference works, like this one: they quickly become historical reference works.

Another good thing about it: you can thumb through this book quickly and only stop when your interest is really piqued, if ever.Otherwise, donate it someone else.That's what I did.

Diximus.

Excellent Book!
I have been reading this book for over 1 year! I got this book for a Christmas present and I learned a lot from this book! This book has information on almost every topic. I can't wait until the book "The World Almanac for Kids 2003" will be published!

One of the Most Popular Books in our School Library!
Rarely is a reference book a popular title in our elementary school library. This is currently our most requested book. It's visually appealing. It's filled with facts and information that kids need for reports, but it's also filled with the kind of things kids are always curious about. It's fun for browsing as well as research. Highly recommended!

Every Parent Should Buy This Book
I have two daughters, ages 8 and 13, and they both love this book. It's packed with everything they want to know, and much more. The color pictures make it even more interesting, and they love the puzzles and quizzes. Every parent with kids should get this book!

I may not have it but I know its good!
I may not have this book but I do have the 1999 edition of the Almanac for kids and it is great. Every chance I get I use it. If i liked the 1999 edition i know the 2001 is even better and I'm sure You'll like it too. ... Read more

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The Explanatory Supplement provides a detailed description of how to perform practical astronomy or spherical astronomy. This completely revised and rewritten edition is an authoritative source on astronomical phenomena and calendars. Although this paperback edition carries a 2006 copyright date, it is the same material published in 1992 hardcover edition. ... Read more

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Be careful, many errors
The 1992 Explanatory Supplement has, unfortunately, many errors and typos. Be very careful using any data from it. Look up the published errata online, and if you can, look up the original sources also, as all of the errors are not in the errata!
Other than that, it is the definitive source, and the references alone are a goldmine of information. If you are really deep into astronomical ephemerides, you should get a copy of the 1961 Supplement also. It goes deeper into the trig math, and doesn't use a lot of vector math like the 1992 version.

Excellent Supplement
Its information is useful, thought out, consistent and reliable. It was ordered in a similar fashion to the Almanac, which made cross-referencing easy. Its comments, although somewhat brief in places, are very helpful, and its citation of sources, very helpful. All in all, I was thoroughly impressed with it, and its soft-cover a good choice, since the binding has yet to be a problem. (I bought this in 2007).

I am very happy with it, and constantly refer to it.It is a standard reference piece in any astronomer's library.

Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Almanac
If you need to know the details of astronomical or geodetic computations, or need to know how the tables in the Astronomical Almanac are computed, or need to know what the various versions of "Universal Time" areand how to compute them, you need this book.It is the definitivereference for many things, and gives you the definitive reference for therest. ... Read more

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A compendium of trivia, facts, and lore about the world of the supernatural and the occult furnishes information on topics ranging from cannibalism, Ouija boards, and the Bermuda Triangle to vampires, zombies, poltergeists, and werewolves. ... Read more

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Dealing with Fear
This says they invented creatures to deal with fear of things they couldn't explain. Dates back to the middle ages. Vampires drink blood to survive. Belief in werewolves are widespead. Zombies are mindless slaves. In 1818 Frankenstein by Mary Shelly was released. 1897 saw Dracula by Bram Stoker. 1911 was Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Laroux. 1967 Rosemary's Baby was released. 1971 saw The Exorcist chillings. The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abra Melin the Mage was listed amongst the top 10 scariest books ever written. Malleus Maleficarum saw 1000s burnt at the stake accused of witchcraft. Jaws among the top box office grossers. November 1 is Samhain. Druids sometimes did human sacrifices. Black magic is to harm or kill. White magic is positive results. Aleister Crowley founded his own religion. Vlad Tepes was the historical Dracula. Elizabeth Bathory bathed in blood. Cannibalism goes back to the stone ages.

Formative Treasure
I was got this book for Christmas when I was in [...] and it quickly became my constant companion and refernce. I carried it with me everywhere I went and spouted tidbits of information from it to anyone who would be willing to listen. I stil have my old copy, and find myself shocked by the strangeness of this children's book. It has profiles on Aleister Crowley, Ed Gein, and many other things that helps a kid see what a strange, fascinating, and sometimes scary place the world can be. ... Read more

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Even if you don't like history...
This book had been so hard to put down, my sight literally get fuzzy from the non stopreading . I love all the facts this book has in it.
I have all the books by David Wallechinksy. My husband and I used to take turns reading excerpts to each other.

I was so excited when I saw another book of facts, I am 100% satisfied with my purchase. Looking forward to more books like this one.

A Fun Source Of Information
As a kid growing up in the late 70's I enjoyed reading the "People's Almanac" series. These books not only helped to build my love of reading but they also solidified my young identity as a "seeker of knowledge." So it was obviously a pleasure to come across this more recent edition with it's focus on the 20th century.

The subjects covered include crime, religion, war, natural disasters animals and movies. Of course, not every topic will be of interest to every reader. But, at over 900 pages, there is certainly more than enough here that any reader with a reasonable degree of intellectual curiosity will get their money's worth.

Everything I've waited for!
I am a "People's Almanac" "Book of Lists" junkie. I own them all. I swear if I took one item with me to a desert island, this would be it. Some people that have read these books cover to cover like I have, may notice some items are the same as in previous books. Who CARES?! This is the stuff of life. I just wish the book wasn't so dang heavy!

Clear an concise
The content of this book is amazing, but most impresssive is the manner in which is laid out. In the various sections you get subheadings with the background, the information and the follow up where deemed appropriate. It is ideal for anybody who has an interest in general knowledge or just enjoys finding out more about specific topics. As with most books of it's type you can put it down and return back to it and immediately be engrossed in the content. Great information on wierd and strange happenings also. Highly recommended

Lots of fun--truly history with the boring parts left out
Have you ever met somebody at a party who just seems to know all sorts of interesting stories and anecdotes?He's probably read this book.The publishers advertise this as "History with the dull parts left out," and that's exactly what it is.A compendium from three prior "People's Almanacs" published in the mid-70s, this book takes all the material that deals with the 20th century, in many cases updating it since the 1970s.Topics are both mainstream and offbeat: everything from infamous assassinations to famous people in literature, U.S. presidents to notorious kidnappings.The book is filled with off-beat quotes and surprising facts and figures--it's akin to a Ripley's Believe It Or Not combined with a world almanac, only better than both.And for the price, it's a steal.If you want a fun page turner that will also make you a little better-informed every time you read it, a light "popular" history of the 20th century that's most substantive than most other books of its type, this is for you.You might also want to look in used bookstores or online for the original Peoples Almanacs--dated, but still fascinating. ... Read more

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A fun and interesting way for middle school students to get their first information about college and how it's a possible and worthwhile goal to pursue. Starts with the basics and gives a comprehensive overview of everything the student can expect when exploring college - all in bit-sized pieces. Also includes lots of fun trivia facts about colleges. ... Read more

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The ultimate illustrated reference book on both physical and human geography from the world's leading authority on the subject is packed with hundreds of photographs, drawings, charts, sidebars, maps, and more and furnishes key informationon such topics as the global economy, the spread of religio ... Read more

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Poor Shipping Container That resulted in Book Damage
Corners of "New Book" were frayed due to insufficient protection of the packaging material for shipping. The book was shipped in a paper thin plastic bag. If one pays between 300 and 400% more for the cost of the book, shipping materials should be of such quality that the book is protected in route. ... Read more

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The first sustained study of Leopold's seminal book as well as a work of art, philosophy, and social commentary. ... Read more

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no title
Almost better than the book it discusses.Many essays by different authors, some hard, some easy.A must read if you liked "A Sand County Almanac". ... Read more

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Author: World AlmanacCopyright: 2008Binding: Smyth-SewnPages: 352Grade Level: 3 - 8Completely updated and filled with facts, quizzes, experiments, puzzles, maps, source websites and more.Timely and timeless topics such as art, weather, museums, sports, nations, U.S. history, among others.A library builder and homework helper written especially for and reviewed by kids! ... Read more

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parent of almanac for kids reader
Received this item very fast in perfect condition.Unable to locate at local bookstores.Great price for an informative and educational book!

excellent purchase
i purchased this item for my 9 yr old grandson. he loves it. is so nice to see him reading and finding out different facts. he loves to quiz me and see what i know. he makes it a game but he is also learning. much better than all those video games. i would highly recommend this product. ... Read more

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The Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored is a compendium of unexplained mysteries, paranormal phenomena, and incredible true tales that will amaze, confound, and remind you just how mysterious this world really is. An outstanding trivia and reference book for any lover of unusual lore, each day gives you an unexplained mystery, a quote, and a Secret Power for you to practice. Richly illustrated throughout. A magical daily read. ... Read more

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Daily Puzzles for the Brain
A facinating collection - one a day! - of actual historical wierd and unexplained events - a real collection of daily puzzles to bend the brain.A book you will enjoy while having your mind stretched in contemplating the seemingly incredable.I was so intrigued, I immediately ordered four more copies as gifts for friends.Highly recommended!

It's a mysterious world
I love mystery, coincidence and the unexplained.This book is filled with 365 days of them.
My DH(dear husband) and i were driving up the mountain to cross country ski yesterday at Silver Star,BC and I grabbed the book as i left the house and read aloud to him while he drove. I flipped the book open and October 22 was stories about unusual falling rain. This quickly prompted a discussion on weather.
Everyday is a quick, easy and interesting read. This morning i opened Almanac of the Infamous to June 14, X-Ray vision.
Who knows what story i will read aloud today on our way to ski and what interesting phenomenon we will discuss?Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored ... Read more

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Who are the eminent artists of the 16th, 19th, or 21st centuries?What are the mysteries of Carrionite Science?Where do the Daleks come from? Answers to all of these questions and more are found in The Time Traveller's Almanac, the ultimate intergalactic fact-finder. The Almanac draws on resources far and wide, from the beginning of time to the end of the universe, to provide information on key historical events and great lives, important issues in science, technology and the arts, and the stories that have defined each era. Fully illustrated with photos and artwork, The Time Traveller's Almanac provides an essential biography of the Doctor Who universe. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Doctor Who Fans Chronology Supurb!
If you are a fan of Doctor Who, than this is a must for you. I personally baught this for the NEW Doctor Who Role Playing Game as a reference material source - but I later realzed in watch the Who - both old and new - it answered and clarified a lot of questions. Especially in the manner and order of the way things appeared on the show.

The images, illustrations and color diagrams add to the memory and experience of rememebering the particulars of several shows old and new. A lot of the characters (Like Captain Jack) have travelled far and wide over space and time - just like the Doctor and you can see where they were in the actual 'timeline of the universe'.

My only comment on how to improve - would be just a little more information could be given whenever possible. Sometime in the Who episodes there are sometimes lengthy explanations of the things, creatures, societies and even civiliations that this book tends to capsulize everything.

This will be a great companion when I DM the first Role Playing game for Doctor Who!

Fun, colorful and a great read for all fans of Doctor Who. Lorenzo M. (4-11)

The Time travellers almanac
it was good and covered alot but when it came to the doctor and the tardis I felt it needed further explaination the book could have covered just a tad from the old series to define them well.

Brilliant
This book tells you all you all the facts you want to know from the Updated Doctor Who series. In that respect it's Brilliant. ... Read more

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