Whitaker's Almanack in the context of "Reference work"

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⭐ Core Definition: Whitaker's Almanack

Whitaker's was a reference book, published annually in the United Kingdom. It was originally published by J. Whitaker & Sons from 1868 to 1997, next by HM Stationery Office until 2003 and then by A. & C. Black, which became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bloomsbury Publishing in 2011. The publication was acquired by Rebellion Publishing in 2020, with the 153rd edition appearing on 15 April 2021. In mid-2022, Rebellion announced that there would not be a 2022 edition and no further editions have appeared since then.

The almanack consisted of articles, lists, and tables on subjects such as education, the peerage, government departments, health and social issues, and the environment. It provided a directory of then-current countries, covering their recent history, politics, economy, and culture. Extensive astronomical data covering the forthcoming year were published at the rear of the book.

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Whitaker's Almanack in the context of Reference works

A reference work is a document, such as a paper, book or periodical (or their electronic equivalents), to which one can refer for information. The information is intended to be found quickly when needed. Such works are usually referred to for particular pieces of information, rather than read beginning to end. The writing style used in these works is informative; the authors avoid opinions and the use of the first person, and emphasize facts.

Indices are a common navigation feature in many types of reference works. Many reference works are put together by a team of contributors whose work is coordinated by one or more editors, rather than by an individual author. Updated editions are usually published as needed, in some cases annually, such as Whitaker's Almanack, and Who's Who.

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Almanac → United Kingdom → Joseph Whitaker (publisher) → HM Stationery Office → A. & C. Black → Bloomsbury Publishing → Rebellion Developments → Education → Peerage → Government → Social issues → Social environment → Countries → History → Politics → Economy → Culture → Astronomy →