2011 Britannica Book of the Year

The Britannica Book of the Year (A Review of 2010) ) is an unequalled account of the people, the events, and the trends that made 2010 memorable. Learn more about today's hot topics and major world events. Find farewell reports on some of the memorable people who died in 2010, including Tony Curtis, Jean Simmons, and Michael Foot. Explore critical issues in business, computers, education, health, politics, science, and sports. It's all digested in fact-packed entries that probe the reasons behind events and developments throughout the year.

The Britannica Book of the Year (A Review of 2010) employs renowned scholars, journalists, and other expert contributors. Their knowledge and diversity of viewpoints give the articles an authoritative and global perspective.

A day-to-day recap of world events – DATES OF 2010

From January to the very end of December, DATES OF 2010 chronicles and summarises noteworthy events – one day at a time.

From education to health to sports, experts cover the EVENTS OF 2010

Explore critical issues in business, computers, education, health, politics, science, sports and many other topics. It’s all digested in fact-packed entries that probe the reasons behind the events and developments throughout the year.

Find out about those who changed the world and touched our lives in PEOPLE OF 2010

Each year the Britannica editors profile the most fascinating and influential people across the world – people who made history, broke records, or made a difference.

A clear and incisive review of THE WORLD IN 2010

This section brings you a vast range of information from across the world. Hotbeds of unrest are closely examined. Multinational and regional organisations are reviewed.

Sidebars

This year’s Sidebars explore Europe’s economic woes; the cataclysmic earthquake in Haiti, which killed approximately 220,000 people; the World cup final that featured a final battle between Spain and the Netherlands; and the wind turbines that were helping to conserve energy.