The Almanac of New York City
The Almanac of New York City

Author: Kenneth T. Jackson

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780231140621

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"The Almanac of New York is a roll call of New York's most important facts and statistics."--Back cover.

An Almanac of New York City for the Year 2022
An Almanac of New York City for the Year 2022

Author: Editors of Abbeville Editors of Abbeville Press

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 078925459X

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A pocket-sized guide to goings-on in New York City, also suitable for use as a planner This attractive little volume, the first in an annual series, offers a day-by-day guide to the coming year in New York City: cultural events, sports, holidays, historical anniversaries, weather predictions, the night sky, and much more. Each week gets its own spread, with enough space to record your own appointments. The almanac’s numerous special features include a municipal horoscope by Steph Koyfman; weather predictions by the noted meteorological sage Professor Vaticinate; notes on the night sky by Joe Rao, an Associate of the Hayden Planetarium; and style predictions by fashion historian Raissa Bretana. Charming illustrations by Andrey Kokorin depict scenes of city life, as well as its characteristic foodstuffs and fauna. Printed on creamy, high-quality paper with a sewn binding, this almanac is the perfect way to celebrate the reopening of the Big Apple. It will make a delightful gift for residents and visitors alike.

An Almanac of New York City for the Year 2023
An Almanac of New York City for the Year 2023

Author: Susan Gail Johnson

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2022-09-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 078925462X

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A pocket-sized guide to goings-on in New York City—now in its second year! This attractive little volume offers a day-by-day guide to the coming year in New York City: cultural events, holidays, historical anniversaries, weather predictions, the night sky, and much more. Each week gets its own page, with enough space to record your own appointments. The almanac’s numerous special features include weather predictions by the noted meteorological sage Professor Vaticinate; notes on the night sky by Joe Rao, an Associate of the Hayden Planetarium; and style predictions by fashion historian Raissa Bretana. Charming illustrations by Andrey Kokorin depict the city’s favorite activities, as well as its characteristic foodstuffs and fauna. Printed on creamy, high-quality paper with a sewn binding, this almanac is the perfect guide to all the Big Apple has to offer in 2023. It will make a delightful gift for residents and visitors alike.

Almanac of New York City
Almanac of New York City

Author: Kenneth T. Jackson

Publisher:

Published: 2010-06

Total Pages: 503

ISBN-13: 9781437971279

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Here you will find the name of the city¿s first comptroller (Selah Strong) and Staten Island¿s most recently designated historic district (Our Lady of Mount Carmel Grotto) next to the city¿s best-attended cultural institution (The Met. Museum) and its lowest recorded temperature (15 degrees below zero in Feb. 1934). It identifies the borough with the most residents who relocate to Palm Beach (Queens) and the borough with the highest number of Panamanian immigrants (Brooklyn). It lists (among many other things) NY¿s ranking in the cost of apt. rentals, the rate of obesity in each borough, the details of executions dating back to 1639, the longest-running Broadway shows, and the location of celebrated grave sites. Tables and graphs.

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2023
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2023

Author: Sarah Janssen

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-12-13

Total Pages: 3376

ISBN-13: 1510772464

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#1 New York Times Bestseller! Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, business, and so much more. The World Almanac® is America’s bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for school, library, business, and home. The 2023 edition of The World Almanac reviews the biggest events of 2022 and will be your go-to source for questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a “treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information” by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs effortlessly. Features include: Special Feature: Coronavirus Status Report: A special section provides up-to-the-minute information about the world’s largest public health crisis in at least a century. Statistical data and graphics across dozens of chapters show how the pandemic continues to affect the economy, work, family life, education, and culture. 2022 Election Results: The World Almanac provides a comprehensive look at the entire 2022 election process, including Election Day results for House, Senate, and gubernatorial races. 2022—Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac list the top stories that held the world's attention in 2022, from the death of Queen Elizabeth to the invasion of Ukraine. 2022—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing and the 2022 World Series. World Almanac Editors' Picks: Most Memorable Rivalry Match-ups: Looking back from Coach K's final Duke-UNC face-off in 2022, The World Almanac editors created a list of all-time favorite rivalry games across sports history. 2022—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2022, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports. 2022—Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year. World Almanac Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2022. The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world.