The World Almanac and Book of FactsPress Publishing Company (The New York World), 1970 The World Almanac and Book of Facts is a US published reference work and conveys information about such subjects as world changes, tragedies, sports feats, etc. It has been published yearly from 1868 to 1875, and again every year since 1886. The first edition of The World Almanac was published by The New York World newspaper in 1868 (the name of the publication comes from the newspaper itself, which was known as The World). Published just three years after the end of the US Civil War and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, its 120 pages of information touched on such events as the process of Reconstruction and the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. Publication was suspended in 1876, but in 1886 newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, who had purchased The New York World and quickly transformed it into one of the most influential newspapers in the country, revived The World Almanac with the intention of making it a compendium of universal knowledge. The World Almanac has been published annually since. |
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... Alaska 16,390 White Alaska 16,286 North Palisade Alaska . 16.237 Cameron . Continent Highest Point Asia Mount Everest , Nepal - Tibet .. South America Mount Aconcagua , Argentina North America Africa Europe Antarctica . Australia ...
... Alaska 16,390 White Alaska 16,286 North Palisade Alaska . 16.237 Cameron . Continent Highest Point Asia Mount Everest , Nepal - Tibet .. South America Mount Aconcagua , Argentina North America Africa Europe Antarctica . Australia ...
Page 389
... Alaska 6,100 Marianas 2,923 Trident ( E - 1963 ) . Alaska . 6,010 Indonesia 2,871 Tanaga ( D ) . Aleutians 5.925 Indonesia . 2,828 Great Sitkin ( St ) Aleutians 5,710 Japan . 2,674 Cleveland ( E - 1944 ) Aleutians 5,675 Indonesia ...
... Alaska 6,100 Marianas 2,923 Trident ( E - 1963 ) . Alaska . 6,010 Indonesia 2,871 Tanaga ( D ) . Aleutians 5.925 Indonesia . 2,828 Great Sitkin ( St ) Aleutians 5,710 Japan . 2,674 Cleveland ( E - 1944 ) Aleutians 5,675 Indonesia ...
Page 701
... Alaska . Rhode Island San Bernardino County , California Jacksonville , Fla . Barrow , Alaska Point Barrow , Alaska . Hilo , Island of Hawaii Naalehu , Island of Hawaii 3,615,211 sq . mi . Water 66,237 sq . mi 586,412 sq . mi . 1,214 sq ...
... Alaska . Rhode Island San Bernardino County , California Jacksonville , Fla . Barrow , Alaska Point Barrow , Alaska . Hilo , Island of Hawaii Naalehu , Island of Hawaii 3,615,211 sq . mi . Water 66,237 sq . mi 586,412 sq . mi . 1,214 sq ...
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