Whitaker’s Almanack

Whitaker’s Almanack
a well-known British reference book that was first published in 1868. It is published in December every year and consists of a wide range of information about Britain and other countries, including lists of organizations and officials, details of important events in the previous year, and information about the positions of the planets and stars.

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