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Author:   B. Turner
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   147th Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 7.00cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   2.472kg
ISBN:  

9780230206038

ISBN 10:   0230206034
Pages:   1608
Publication Date:   12 August 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

NEW: Haiti in Perspective: A Timeline of Natural Disasters in Recent Years Time Zones Map Flags of the World/Map of the World (Colour Pullout Section) Key World Facts Chronology of World Events Addenda PART I: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PART II: COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD A-Z, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS: Key Historical Events Territory and Population Social Statistics Climate Constitution and Government Government Chronology Recent Elections Current Administration Current Leaders Defence International Relations Economy Energy and Natural Resources Environment Industry International Trade Communications Social Institutions Culture Diplomatic Representatives Further Reading Abbreviations Place and International Organizations Index Index of Current Leaders

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'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 let me down.' - George J. Mitchell, American special envoy to the Middle East 'The most comprehensive guide to world political and economic affairs.' - Robert Thomson, Publisher, Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal 'A miracle of compression: the key facts about the entire world crisply collated in [its] tightly edited pages. It is an essential desktop guide for anyone who needs to think, write or talk about the nature and future of our unimaginably odd and constantly surprising planet.' - Godfrey Smith, The Sunday Times 'All you need to know about the population of various states and countries, officials, exports, constitutions, governments, diplomatic representatives, religion, finance and basic histories.' - The New York Times 'Full of invaluable material about every country in the world. For someone like me who spends much of my time travelling, it is an invaluable treasure trove. I would warmly recommend it to other readers.' - The Right Honourable Christopher F. Patten, CH, Chancellor of Oxford University, UK '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 Bestselling Reference title -- '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.' - Library Journal

Author Information

BARRY TURNER is the seventh editor in the 147-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 fields 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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