The World Almanac 2004 continues the 135-year tradition of excellence, and provides today’s readers with the information they need, available anytime, anywhere. Highlights include: - Expanded coverage of the most turned-to sections: noted personalities, education, space, sports, nations of the world, awards, and consumer information - Enhancements and improvements on every page of the book - Two color photo sections, with highlights of the years most noteworthy people, places, and events - Free monthly e-mail updates provided to all readers throughout the year - Larger type in selected sections and more illustrations throughout the book - Authoritative, comprehensive and timely information on just about everything: census figures, health, historical anniversaries, presidents, personal finance, religion, sex, statistics, weather, and so much more - all in one book! “It’s mind-boggling the amount of stuff you can find in this book. And it’s the kind of thing one needs every year, too, because the world keeps changing.” - Knoxville News-Sentinel “Every household needs a copy.” - Richmond Times “The most useful reference book known to modern man." - Los Angeles Times “The biggest bargain on the shelf.” - Esquire "It's mind-boggling the amount of stuff you can find in this book. And it's the kind of thing one needs every year, too, because the world keeps changing." ( Knoxville News-Sentinel ) "Every household needs a copy." ( Richmond Times ) "The most useful reference book known to modern man." ( Los Angeles Times ) "The biggest bargain on the shelf." ( Esquire ) Ever since The World Almanac 1868 was published 135 years ago, more than 80 million people have turned to The World Almanac to get accurate, timely, and reliable information they need on every subject imaginable. Today, The World Almanac remains the world’s favorite information source.