Product Description

Features unique free downloadable content, the Top 100 Records of the decade, Records for every day of the year and new features on James Bond and the Records that have never been broken - it's the book of the decade.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12 in Books
• Published on: 2009-09-17
• Released on: 2009-09-17
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover

Customer Reviews

Sorry - The World's Biggest Let Down
I used to be a huge fan of these books, but this is a sad, diluted and dumbed-down version of a classic format. I know that sounds like an adult perspective, but even the kids in this house have expressed surprise - followed by simple indifference and boredom - towards this big mess of garish pictures and pointless facts that aren't related to... anything.

Where are the lists of records and human achievements? Why is there so much focus on American sports? Why are the pages such a sorry mess, making it difficult to extract even the most basic knowledge? It's as if the publishers were embarrassed to include anything so mundane as 'world records' in their books, so they had to hide it behind distracting - and simply ugly - razzamatazz that wouldn't impress even the most easy-to-please 5 yr old.

A sorry mess and a massive disappointment,

Great for the kids
I realize that all the facts we want are nowadays on the internet. Having said that though, there is something to be said for having a physical book occasionally. This book has kept my kids endlessly entertained and it's been a nice way for us to have family conversations too. The book provides us with a talking point and seems to spur the imagination of my son in particular, so I'm grateful for this book and how it has given us more to chat about and enjoy together.

Its a record!
Unusual and not so unusual records in the 2010 Edition as only Guinness know how to present. My grandson requires it as an essential reference book.
To young and old alike, I commend it.