title: World Book Encyclopedia 2013
author: Inc. World Book
description: The 2013 Classic Universe Binding is a beautiful black and gold bound set that is perfect for your office, or home library. This set is stately, traditional, and elegant.
zlib_text:   * **_The world this week_**
    *  ** _Leaders_**
    *  ** _Letters_**
    *  ** _Briefing_**
    *  ** _United States_**
    *  ** _The Americas_**
    *  ** _Asia_**
    *  ** _China_**
    *  ** _Middle East and Africa_**
    *  ** _Europe_**
    *  ** _Britain_**
    *  ** _International_**
    *  ** _Business_**
    *  ** _Finance and economics_**
    *  ** _Science and technology_**
    *  ** _Books and arts_**
    *  ** _Economic and financial indicators_**
    *  ** _Graphic detail_**
    *  ** _Obituary_**
  
  ## **The world this week**
  
    * **_Business this week_**
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  **Business this week**
  
  Feb 7th 2019
  
  Donald Trump nominated David Malpass to become the **World Bank’s** next
  president, a job that is by tradition filled by the American government. Mr
  Malpass currently heads international affairs at the Treasury. A controversial
  choice, he has vo