The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2009 (World Almanac & Book of Facts)
"...[T]here is still no substitute for the tactile pleasure or serendipitous discovery that comes from turning the pages in a book brimming with knowledge. The example par excellence of such a book isThe World Almanac, published annually since 1868 (the ...and Book of Factswas added in 1923). A treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information, it also offers some delightful surprises, including the most popular baby names in the U.S. (in 2007, as in 2006, they were Jacob and Emily, though Isabella is rising fast) and the winning word in the most recent Scripps National Spelling Bee. (Last year, 13-year-old Evan O'Dorney correctly spelled "serrefine," a small surgical forceps.) In November 1963, during the rushed swearing-in ceremony aboard Air Force One, Lyndon Johnson recited the presidential oath from this invaluable resource."-- Donald Altschiller,Wall Street Journal--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.