Chase's Calendar of Events 2016 EXCERPT
The Ultimate Go-to Guide for Special Days, Weeks and Months
by The Editors of Chase's
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Pub Date Sep 30 2015 | Archive Date Jun 12 2015
Description
Please note: this is an excerpt, not the complete book.
12,500 entries. 196 countries. 365 days.
Find out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe!
If you're looking to tie a promotional event to a special month, travel to a music festival halfway around the world, blog about a historical milestone or do a celebrity birthday round-up on your radio show or Twitterfeed, Chase's Calendar of Events is the one resource that has it all.
The world’s datebook, Chase's is the definitive day-by-day resource of what America and the wider world are celebrating and commemorating. Founded in 1957 on a reputation for accuracy and comprehensiveness, this annual publication has become the must-have reference used by experts and professionals for more than fifty years. From celebrity birthdays to historical anniversaries, from astronomical phenomena to national awareness days, from award ceremonies and sporting events to religious festivals and carnivals, Chase's is the one-stop shop for everything that is happening now or is worth remembering from the past.
The 2016 Edition of Chase's Calendar of Events brings you:
·The Transit of Mercury
·Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Brazil
·The 25th anniversary of the collapse of the USSR
·The 50th anniversary of the first celebration of Kwanzaa
·The 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor
·The National Park Service’s 100th birthday
·The 100th anniversary of WWI’s Battle of Verdun and Battle of the Somme
·The 200th birth anniversary of Charlottee Brontë
·Indiana’s 200th statehood birthday
For librarians, broadcasters, journalists, event planners, public relations professionals, editors, writers or simply the curious, this is one reference you can't do without!
Originally published by brothers William and Harrison Chase, Chase's Calendar of Events is now put together by an in-house team of editors, researchers, and writers based in Chicago, IL.
12,500 entries. 196 countries. 365 days.
Find out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe!
If you're looking to tie a promotional event to a special month, travel to a music festival halfway around the world, blog about a historical milestone or do a celebrity birthday round-up on your radio show or Twitterfeed, Chase's Calendar of Events is the one resource that has it all.
The world’s datebook, Chase's is the definitive day-by-day resource of what America and the wider world are celebrating and commemorating. Founded in 1957 on a reputation for accuracy and comprehensiveness, this annual publication has become the must-have reference used by experts and professionals for more than fifty years. From celebrity birthdays to historical anniversaries, from astronomical phenomena to national awareness days, from award ceremonies and sporting events to religious festivals and carnivals, Chase's is the one-stop shop for everything that is happening now or is worth remembering from the past.
The 2016 Edition of Chase's Calendar of Events brings you:
·The Transit of Mercury
·Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Brazil
·The 25th anniversary of the collapse of the USSR
·The 50th anniversary of the first celebration of Kwanzaa
·The 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor
·The National Park Service’s 100th birthday
·The 100th anniversary of WWI’s Battle of Verdun and Battle of the Somme
·The 200th birth anniversary of Charlottee Brontë
·Indiana’s 200th statehood birthday
For librarians, broadcasters, journalists, event planners, public relations professionals, editors, writers or simply the curious, this is one reference you can't do without!
Originally published by brothers William and Harrison Chase, Chase's Calendar of Events is now put together by an in-house team of editors, researchers, and writers based in Chicago, IL.
A Note From the Publisher
This is an excerpt, not the complete book. Do not quote from this excerpt, but contact publicity@rowman.com for more information. Thank you!
This is an excerpt, not the complete book. Do not quote from this excerpt, but contact publicity@rowman.com for more information. Thank you!
Advance Praise
“In its diversity and inclusiveness, the compilation is an exhaustive guide to the country’s ideals and passions.”
— Washington Post
“[T]he definitive guide to all holidays and anniversaries.”
— The Wall Street Journal
“Chase’s is a real library success story . . . it is considered the national resource for identifying special days, weeks, and months. . . . Librarians and patrons will find this work indispensable . . . ”
— Library Journal
— Washington Post
“[T]he definitive guide to all holidays and anniversaries.”
— The Wall Street Journal
“Chase’s is a real library success story . . . it is considered the national resource for identifying special days, weeks, and months. . . . Librarians and patrons will find this work indispensable . . . ”
— Library Journal
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781598888072 |
| PRICE | $80.00 (USD) |
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Randy P, Educator
Gives a brief example of what the actual book will have. There are some interesting things there.
andrea D, Librarian
This book is a delifghtful source and seems very comprehensive and easy tio use! a winner!
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