The book contains brief information on the empires and peoples of the Near and Middle East, from the Sumerians, Babylonians and Persians to the Hebrews, Phoenicians and Philistines.
The Guinness Book of Records 2002 is an annual compilation of world records, published as part of a global franchise launched by the Guinness Brewery in 1955. The book records human and natural achievements, from sporting feats to bizarre world wonders.