Whitaker's World of Facts

by Russell Ash

Fully updated and revised for 2009, this single volume family reference book comes from the publishers of the renowned Whitaker's Almanack. It combines the most up-to-date, 'must have' information on every important subject on earth, with lashings of fact files, world record-breakers and 'top ten' style lists -all lavishly illustrated with full colour photographs. Hugely entertaining and informative, this book is a superb reference title for all the family. Praise for the first edition includes: "Russell Ash is the king of lists, the author of reference books that offer a short cut to pub-quiz stardom." The Independent "A Christmas read to dip into again and again. Essential Stuff." The Sunday Times

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Science, History

320 pages

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

Russell Ash is best known for his annual 'The Top Ten of Everything' and other popular reference works, but he is also the author of numerous humour titles. His extensive research work encompasses biographical studies and genealogy.

Reviews

[Ayush · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the best encyclopedias.Worth Buying.

[Aman Sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

A big highlight of my childhood.
Whenever not felt like doing school homework, I opened this, read it many times, couple hundred hours. Everything is so well put.
Encyclopedias can be so fun too!!

[Swaroop Naik · Rating 5 out of 5]

the best book you'll ever own, totally fact-tastic, the biggest and the best fact book around. Has hundreds of astonishing facts, figures, firsts, and lasts. Late. Russell Ash is the author of many award-winning popular reference books. And I recommend this book 📙 to my connections and everyone.

[Ahmed Atif Abrar · Rating 5 out of 5]

My loving father gifted it to me. Even if this age of Googling everything, you will definitely love to look at the colourful pictures with varieties of information!

[Aditya Narendra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Literally scrolled my childhood through its pages.

[Vibhu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it when I was a child. A treasure trove for an inquisitive mind 💫💐

[Theale]

I spent my childhood re-reading this book until it came apart. Ahh nostalgia!

[Saurabh Shukla]

😂😂

[Henry Lr]

So damm cool