Quite simply, Whitaker's Almanack 2010 is the perfect book for anyone interested in current affairs and general knowledge. In its 142nd edition, the book has been completely revised and updated, using the most authoritative sources available. The Almanack contains a comprehensive overview of every aspect of UK infrastructure and an excellent introduction to world politics. It will save hours of research and cross-referencing between different sources.

New features include a 'credit crunch' section with a 'recession timeline' of key events linked to economic facts and figures; an expanded media section including the latest developments across TV, radio and the internet; new colour maps and more diagrams.

'Whitaker's remains the most comprehensive compendium of information in the English language' Jon Snow