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"Now in a brand new, enlarged format, the 2007 edition of ""The Statesman's Yearbook"" is fully updated and contains more information and analysis than ever before. With 20 per cent extra content, new material includes: biographical profiles of current leaders; government histories; extended economic overviews and historical economic statistics; half-page line maps; and in-depth topical essays - ""Democracy"" and ""Military Expenditure"", plus an essay on the World Economy by William Keegan, Economics Editor, ""The Observer"". The book also includes a foldout colour section, providing a political world map and flags for the 192 countries of the world. What's more, all print purchases now receive online access at no extra cost. Every copy of ""The Statesman's Yearbook 2007"" comes with a single-user licence, giving access to the full text online, updated regularly and fully searchable. Unlimited-user upgrades are also available for libraries who want to network the online version for wider use."

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Author:   Barry Turner
Publisher:   Palgrave USA
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   143rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.40cm , Height: 7.00cm , Length: 25.20cm
Weight:   2.248kg
ISBN:  

9781403992765

ISBN 10:   1403992762
Pages:   1600
Publication Date:   01 October 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9781403992772
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Palgrave Macmillan's The Statesman's Yearbook, which LJ named one of the top 50 reference sources of the millennium, was just released in its 143rd edition. Originally designed for statesmen but now used by anyone needing information on the politics, cultures, and economies of the world, this yearbook is one of the longest-running annual publications in history. [T]he 2007 edition contains more than 20 percent new material, increasing its scope to 1.5 million words. A standout feature is the foldout section providing a political world map and flags for 192 countries. There are also biographical profiles of current leaders, government histories, and various historical statistics, as well as new and original essays on topical issues in international affairs. --Library Journal The newest version of The Statesman's Yearbook...is the same high-quality, easy-to-use resource in a bigger package. Boasting new 2007 content, such as biographical profiles of current world leaders, expanded political histories and economic overviews, and essays on globalization and military expenditures, it dwarfs older editions in size. -- M. Shores, CHOICE The Statesman's Yearbook is the most convenient and reliable starting point for information on international affairs. Its coverage is unparalleled for a one-volume resource, and it has never yet let me down. --US Senator George J. Mitchell <br> One of the top 20 best reference sources of the millennium. -- Library Journal <br> <br> The SYB remains an indispensable paper resource for reference librarians and others in need of quick, basic, accurate information. -- American Reference Books Annual <br> All you need to know about the population of variousstates and countries, officials, exports, constitutions, governments, diplomatic representatives, religion, finance, and basic histories. -- The New York Times<br> <br>'On the desert island of the imagination this title should certainly be up there with the Bible and Shakespeare.' - Parliamentary Maritime Review <br> <br>'A classic reference work.' - Reference Reviews <br>'Perfect Companion.' - The Times <br> <br>'You need more than one of everything because no information is value-free - except perhaps in [Palgrave's] annual The Statesman's Yearbook ... a masterpiece of pure quantification.' - Daily Telegraph (Victoria Glendinning's choice of Top Reference Book) <br>'The book should be in every office which is concerned with world trade and, indeed, in every school which produces the future traders. It is an essential tool of all global thinking.' - Geographical Magazine <br> <br>'This venerable reference work remains as indispensable as ever before...the information contained in this one volume is prodigious and if a researcher could only have one volume to hand, this would be it.' - Contemporary Review <br> <br>'In a volatile political world, this annual publication brings a sane voice to its presentation of the vital information every diplomat needs. And all in one volume. An essential purchase.' - London Diplomat<br> <br>

Author Information

BARRY TURNER is the seventh editor in the 142-year history of The Statesman's Yearbook. He has a PhD in Political History and has been a full-time writer for 30 years. He has worked as a journalist and broadcaster in the field of politics, biography, travel and education, and is the author of over 20 books. He is a regular contributor to The Times as a book reviewer and serializer, and is the editor of the annual Writer's Handbook.

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