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Title: The New York Times Almanac 2004 (New York Times Almanac, 2004) by John W. Wright, Reporters of the Times, New York Times ISBN: 0-14-200367-0 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: 01 November, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: USA Political Map-No capital for Rhode Island
Comment: I have copies of both the 2003 and 2004 NY Times Almanac.
On the political map of the USA , the almanac determines state capitals by a red star encircled by a red circle. In the last two editions, at least, the notheast section of the US is in a lower rectangular box. BUT IN NEITHER IS PROVIDENCE,R.I. have a red star encircled by a red circle.
Providence looks just like any other city and Rhode Island looks like a state without a capital.
Rating: 1
Summary: Needs better editing- mistakes found
Comment: The judges for our trivia contest used this book as the arbiter for disputed questions tonight, and the NYT Almanac was wrong or incomplete on two questions, verified by multiple sources. Number one, The place Lee surrendered to Grant was not a "Courthouse" in Appomatox, Va.... rather, It was a farm in the *town* of "Appomatox Courthouse", VA. A quick Google search will confirm this on dozens of sources.
The question the Almanac was incomplete on, was about the Definition of "DVD". Properly and technically known as Digital Versatile Disk, the NYT Almanac only metion only a colloquial "Digital Video Disk", which is common, but not accurate. A DVD can contain video, but not all DVD's contain video.
I wonder how many more mistakes there are in this book? Yeah, I'm a sore loser, but right is right and wrong is wrong. Maybe the Almanac makes up stuff too?
Rating: 5
Summary: 1001 Pages - compact Penquin Book - facts galores!
Comment: 1001 pages of facts, well organized and easy to find, won't take up much room on your desktop.
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Title: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2004 by Editors of World Almanac ISBN: 0886879108 Publisher: World Almanac Pub. Date: 05 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Time Almanac 2004 by Borgna Brunner ISBN: 1931933782 Publisher: Time Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $11.99 |
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Title: Encyclopaedia Britannica Almanac 2004: America's Leading Almanac (Encyclopaedia Britannica Almanac) by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica ISBN: 1593390726 Publisher: Encyclopedia Britannica Pub. Date: October, 2003 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: ESPN Sports Almanac 2004 : The Definitive Sports Reference Book by Gerry Brown, Mike Morrison ISBN: 0786887168 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 01 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: Sports Illustrated 2004 Almanac by Editors of Sports Illustrated ISBN: 1931933790 Publisher: Time Pub. Date: December, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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