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The New Penguin Factfinder
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Product Description
A new edition of The Penguin Factfinder. Fully revised and up-to-date. This new edition will reflect the changes in politics, sport, culture and the arts to the end of 2004.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #315564 in Books
- Published on: 2005-03-31
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 960 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
'One of the best books of its kind. It is concise, easy to use, well laid out and affordable; moreover it covers a formidable range of subjects ... highly recommended.' Amazon.co.uk
About the Author
David Crystal is Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. He has published over 90 books, including many for Penguin, and was awarded the OBE for services to the English language in 1995. He is also the editor of The Penguin Encyclopedia. He lives in Holyhead, Anglesey.
Customer Reviews
A book for the factfinder
For people who have questions on everything, this book will have the answer on near any subject. This book covers from pesticide pollution by country to Pulitzer Prize winners since 1918. Tug of war world championships winners to silhouette illustrations of all international space launchers.
It’s a book you will come back to again and again or just as easily read for entertainment.
