Overview
The Britannica Book of the Year is an unequaled accounting of the people, the events, and the trends that made 2010 memorable. See how politics and elections shook things up as you read about Australia, Britain, and the United States holding major elections with far-reaching consequences for the years to come. Explore how major sporting events such as the Winter Olymics in Canada and the World Cup in South Africa united the world and entertained billions. And find farewell reports on notable people who died in 2010, including Alexander Haig, Lynn Redgrave, and Art Linkletter.
The 2011 Britannica Book of the Year employs renowned scholars, journalists, and other experts as contributors. Their knowledge and diversity of viewpoints give the articles and features an authoritative and global perspective, making this one-volume, beautifully-bound hardcover a deep and comprehensive reference that you will reach for again and again.