B. Turner 
The Statesman’s Yearbook 2009 [PDF ebook] 
The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World

Time Zones Map Flags of the World/Map of the World (Colour Pullout Section) Key World Facts Chronology of World Events from April 2007 to March 2008 Addenda PART 1 In Defence of Scepticism by Barry Turner International Organizations PART 2: Countries of the World A-Z, including the following sections: Key Historical Events Territory and Population Social Statistics Climate Constitution and Government Government Chronology Recent Elections Current Administration Current Leaders Defence International Relations Economy Energy and Natural Resources Environment Industry International Trade Communications Social Institutions Culture Diplomatic Representatives Further Reading Abbreviations Place and International Organizations Index Index of Current Leaders

BARRY TURNER is the seventh editor in the 145-year history of
The Statesman’s Yearbook. He has a Ph D in Political History and has worked as a journalist, broadcaster and author for over 30 years. He is editor of the annual
The Writer’s Handbook.