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Product Description Quite possibly the most comprehensive political reference book ever assembled, The Political Reference Almanac provides facts and information about politics and governments, both in the U.S. and around the world. This massive undertaking methodically lays out the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of the U.S. federal government; U.S. state and local governments; political parties; Nations of the world; International Organizations; political documents; economic statistics and the U.S. federal and state budgets; and a political calendar of events. It includes over 800 photographs of U.S. and world leaders and biographic profiles of congressmen, senators, cabinet officials, justices, governors, mayors, and others. Also included are over 240 maps. Not just for the politically involved, it is a must for every reference bookshelf. From the Author The principal objective of the Political Reference Almanac has been to compile as many of the facts, figures, and contacts of the American political world as possible into one comprehensive reference work. In so doing, much effort has been made to provide information about all aspects of government, on all levels, and from various perspectives. In this respect, while the heart of the book lies in its examination of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the United States federal government, information has been presented about state and local governments close to home and world governments beyond our shores in an effort to fully inform the reader. Much effort has been undertaken to improve and expand the Almanac in the 2001-2002 edition. While the United States presidential election was an impetus to include more and detailed information relevant to that particular event, the reader will also notice the addition of Congressional district maps, augmented historical information, and significant enhancements to the national government profiles