Whitaker's Almanack, 2009 

 - 141st Edition 
 - London:  A & C Black Publishers Limited,  2008 
 - 1369 pages:  colours, maps; 
<br/><br/> Annual reference source which is particularly useful for details and data on all aspects of UK life, including geography, government, administration, law, economics, commerce, education, the Royal Household, Religion, Social Welfare, media, organisations, institutions and events. Includes a section on UK armed forces and defence. Also provides some international coverage of e.g. geographical statistics; an A-Z country directory giving brief details of the history, politics, defence, economy, communications and education systems of the countries of the world; international events; international organizations; sports records. Detailed contents page and indexes. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781408104224 (hbk.)   45.00 GBP 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>BRITAIN--POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT<br/>BRITAIN--STATISTICS<br/>GAZETTEERS<br/>INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS<br/>WORLD FACTS AND FIGURES