Each softcover handbook is a detailed almanac, providing quick reference, on high-interest industries. The following information is provided in a chapter format: -- Industry overview -- Industry statistics and performance indicators -- Financial norms and ratios -- Key companies in the industry -- Ranked list of key companies -- Mergers and acquisitions -- Associations relevant to the industry -- Consultants -- Directory of important trade information sources -- Trade shows and conferences

This handbook brings together data on the hospitality industry in a detailed almanac to provide a quick reference source to the industry.

Designed to answer such key questions as: How has the U.S. Constitution shaped the economy of the United States? What were the consequences of Prohibition on consumers behavior? This title presents 1,000 entries, era overviews, event/movement profiles, biographies, business/industry profiled, geographic profiles, and more.

Each part contains these chapters: Industry overview -- Industry statistics & performance indicators -- Financial norms and ratios -- Company directory -- Rankings and companies -- Mergers & acquisitions -- Associations -- Consultants -- Trade information sources -- Trade shows.

Comprehensive directory of databases as well as services "involved in the production and distribution of information in electronic form." There is a detailed subject index and function/service classification as well as name, keyword, and geographical location indexes.

1970- issued in 2 vols.: v. 1, General reference, social sciences, history, economics, business; v. 2, Fine arts, humanities, science and engineering.

Each updated edition of this detailed resource identifies nearly 35,000 live, print and electronic sources of information listed under more than 1,100 alphabetically arranged subjects -- industries and business concepts and practices. Edited by business information expert James Woy.