This volume is cited in Guide to Reference Books and Books for College Libraries, 3rd ed , and ranked among the top 20 reference sources of the millenium in Library Journal . Entries on each of the 192 countries of the world include historical background, constitution and government, defense, international relations, economy, and social institutions. The 137th edition (first published in 1864) features information on international organizations and coalitions and the essays, "The Changing Pattern of Arms Control," "The Single Currency Europe's Opportunity," and "Europe Sans FrontiFres." Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The Statesman's Yearbook 2001: The Politics, Cultures, and Economies of the World

History

Turner, Barry, Ed.

World

St. Martin

For one hundred and forty -one years The Statesman's Yearbook has been relied upon to provide accurate and comprehensive information on the current, political, economic and social status of every country in the world. The 2005 edition is fully updated and contains more information than ever before. A foldout color section provides a political world map and flags for the one hundred and ninety two countries of the world. In an endlessly changing world the annual publication of The Statesman's Yearbook gives you all of the information you need in one easily digestible single volume. It will save hours of research and cross-referencing between different sources, and is an essential annual purchase.

The Statesman's Yearbook 2005: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World

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