John Paxton Knihy

Widely respected as an authoritative and accessible reference work, The Statesman's Yearbook provides the basic building blocks of knowledge about any country in the world - constitution and government, international relations, industry, agriculture, trade, and social issues. This year's edition includes accounts of the latest developments in trouble-spots such as Israel and Northern Ireland, and records all recent election results.

Offers profiles of historical figures, a chronology of important events, definitions of terms and concepts, and descriptions of sites major movements, factions, and theories