The Statesman's Yearbook 2010 (eBook, PDF)

The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

'the most convenient and reliable starting point for information on public affairs' - George J. Mitchell, US Senator. Each copy comes with FREE online access to www.statesmansyearbook.com . Site license upgrades are also available for libraries who wish to network the data. New this year: a chronology of the 'credit crunch.'

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Januar 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781349586325
• Artikelnr.: 47520841

Autorenporträt

BARRY TURNER is the seventh editor in the 146-year history of The Statesman's Yearbook. He has a PhD in Political History and has been a full-time writer for 30 years. He has worked as a journalist and broadcaster in the field of politics, biography, travel and education, and is the author of over 20 books. He is a regular contributor to The Times as a book reviewer and serializer, and is the editor of the annuals The Writer's Handbook and The Screenwriter's Handbook.

Inhaltsangabe

Time Zones Map Flags of the World/Map of the World (Colour Pullout Section) Key World Facts Chronology of World Events from April 2008 to March 2009 Credit Crunch Chronology from April 2007 to March 2009 Addenda PART I: The Way It Was, and Is; B.Turner International Organizations PART II: COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD A-Z, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS: Key Historical Events Territory and Population Social Statistics Climate Constitution and Government Government Chronology Recent Elections Current Administration Current Leaders Defence International Relations Economy Energy and Natural Resources Environment Industry International Trade Communications Social Institutions Culture Diplomatic Representatives Further Reading Abbreviations Place and International Organizations Index Index of Current Leaders