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The Book of Lists: The Original Compendium of Curious Information
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Product Description
The first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, of intriguing information and must-talk-about trivia has spawned many imitators - but none as addictive or successful. For nearly three decades, the editors have been researching curious facts, unusual statistics and the incredible stories behind them. Now, the most entertaining and informative of these have been brought together in a thoroughly up-to-date edition. Published all over the world, and containing lists written specially for each country, this edition has something for everyone.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #25607 in Books
- Published on: 2005-10-06
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 467 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"Impossible to put down." Independent on Sunday; "Imaginatively insane." Sunday Herald; "Packed with more fascinating, trivial, vital and perverse non sequiturs than you can shake an encyclopedia at." New York Times Book Review; "A lot of fun." Wall Street Journal; "Oddly addictive." Sunday Express"
About the Author
David Wallechinsky is the author of numerous books including The Peoples' Almanac, David Wallechinsky's 20th Century; History With the Boring Parts Left Out and The Complete Book of the Olympics. He is also vice-president of the International Society of Olympic Historians. Amy Wallace is the co-author of four previous volumes of The Book of Lists, as well as several other popular reference books. She also wrote the biography The Prodigy, the novel Desire, and the bestselling memoir Sorcerer's Apprentice: My Life with Carlos Castaneda. Her most recent work is an all-new anniversary edition of her classic, The Psychic Healing Book. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California, with her two cats, Hank and Bella.
Customer Reviews
Book of Lists
A book that's very hard to put down. In places fascinating, in others humorous and in many downright wierd!
Packed with facts!
This is an excellent book, packed with strange information which you can use to baffle and amuse people with.
The lists cover nearly every subject imaginable, from sport to films to politics to food.
You will learn something new everytime you dip into it.
Worth rreading but a little outdated
If you are a fan of worthless knowledge you will enjoy this book. A little outdated but fun reading
