The new Penguin factfinder

the long version

"The New Penguin Factfinders is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date general factbook available. With sections ranging from art and culture to sports and games, it is a goldmine of facts, figures and statistics on every conceivable subject, backed up by maps, diagrams and an indispensable index to help you track down quickly the information you need. Whether you want to find the population of Guatemala, the most recent Oscar winners, all the Olympic champions, the most popular boys' names or the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, this is the essential resource for browsers, crossword addicts and anyone who needs to check facts at home or at work."--Jacket.