The 2009 Year Book by World Book Encyclopedia

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A Review of the Event of 2008
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The 2009 Year Book by World Book Encyclopedia is an enthralling compendium of the most important events and people of 2008. Packed with over 450 full-color photos, maps, charts, and graphs, including more than 250 new articles, the world book is a time capsule of 2008’s most significant moments. The Year in Review is expertly researched and arranged by the World Book's staff to provide an in-depth look at the year.

Colorfully illustrated, the 2009 Year Book by World Book Encyclopedia has more than 400 articles on topics as economics, politics, international affairs, medicine, health care, the arts, sports, fashion and other noteworthy trends of 2008. The Facts in Brief tables include countries’ current populations, national leaders, monetary units, and import and export statistics.

The "A Year in Brief" section gives a month-by-month listing of the most important world events of the year 2008. Fully illustrated articles, called Focus On, provide a record of the new car models, Academy Award winners, and weather extremes from the time. Sports articles such as Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Horse racing, and Olympics include statistics of the winning teams and championships in 2008. The Deaths section carries obituaries of noteworthy individuals who passed away during the year. This new edition of the World Book Year Book 2009 includes new and revised articles from the famous World Book Encyclopedia 2009.

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