Used in very good condition: cover has very light wear; small stain on upper edge of some pages and some pages may have been damp at some point. ISBN 0716604795
A Review of the Events of 1978
This collectible book includes seven sections:
Section One: The Year in Focus - Focus on the World by John Holmes; Focus on the Nation by James Reston; Focus on the Economy by Sylvia Porter; Focus on Science by Harrison Brown; Focus on Education by Lawrence A. Cremin; Focus on the Arts by Alistair Cooke; and Focus on Sports by Red Smith
Section Two: Special Reports - Seven special articles give special treatment to subjects of current importance such as "Aid for Your Aching Back" by Patricia Skalka and "How Real is America's Religious Revival?" by Garry Wills
Section Three: A Year in Perspective -The Year Book casts a glance back at the events and personalities that made the year 1878 what it was.
Section Four: The Year on File - Year Book contributors report he major events of 1977 in alphabetically arranged articles, from "Advertising" through "Zoos and Aquariums".
Section Five: World Book Supplement - Seven new or revised articles are reprinted from the 1978 edition of The World Book Encyclopedia: "Snake", "Adolescent", "Dijbouti", "Insulation", "Ice Skating", "Pesticide", and "Coal".
Section Six: Dictionary Supplement - Here is a listing of important words and definitions that will be included in the 1979 edition of The World Book Dictionary.
Section Seven: Index - A 17-page cumulative index covers the contents of the 1977, 1978, and 1979 editions of The Year Book.
