Information Please Almanac Atlas & Yearbook 1997 (Serial)

Nearly as wide as it is tall, the Information Please Almanac is crammed with just about anything and everything you might care to know. The major religions of the world are summarized, followed by what's new in reverse mortgages. There's a geography section, this year in pictures, and a crossword puzzle guide with common crossword tricks (3-letter word for blackbird: ani). There are thumbnail sketches of countries of the world, and U.S. states and cities, sports personalities, colleges and universities, and a resource guide that's worth the cost all by itself. This book will become the most thumbed reference on your shelf.