The New York Times Almanac 2010: The Almanac of Record »

John W. Wright is a book packager as well as an author of reference books. He lives in New York City.

From The New York Times comes the world's most authoritative almanac- exhaustively updated for 2010.

Drawing on the resources of the world's premier news organization and featuring reports by leading Times writers, The New York Times Almanac provides in-depth national and international coverage of politics, education, health, medicine, the economy, the environment, science, technology, awards and prizes, sports, and a host of other topics. It remains the first choice for students, writers, researchers, and anyone who needs accurate, timely facts at their fingertips.

The New York Times Almanac 2010 includes:

• Comprehensive coverage of all the U.S. states and every nation in the world

• The most complete sports coverage of any almanac

• Notable obituaries from the world of politics, entertainment, and science

• More information on gloabl issues, including world population, terrorism, AIDS, environmental concerns, the Internet, and technological developments

• A 16-page color map section