Reader's Digest Almanac, 1966

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For every student...family...and businessman! The most useful and reliable book you'll ever own! Nearly 1,000,000 words in 1024 pages... more than 10,000 indexed facts, figures, names, places, dates, etc....hundreds of photographs, charts, maps, diagrams, etc. ...belongs in every home, office, library... helpful to every student whether grade school or college! Because we felt that there was need for a 20th century almanac for 20th century people we have produced the Reader's Digest Almanac! In more than 1000 pages you'll find the answers to countless questions on just about any subject that's likely to come up in conversation, business, schoolwork or friendly family arguments, all presented in the entertaining Digest style. It is printed in clear, easy-to-read type on high-quality paper, with long-lasting plastic-coated cover, and filled with accurate and reliable information on a bewildering variety of subjects. You have at your command instant information...completely reliable facts... immediate answers ...and at a price which makes it possible for each member of your family to have his or her own copy. "The Reader's Digest Almanac is a fine example of what an almanac should be: authoritative, clear and comprehensive." James A. Michener, famed novelist

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