The Book Of Lists
The Original Compendium of Curious Information
Published on 27. July 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-1-83885-806-3 (ISBN)
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 researched curious facts, unusual statistics and the incredible stories behind them. The most entertaining and informative of these have been brought together in this edition.
For nearly three decades the editors researched curious facts, unusual statistics and the incredible stories behind them. The most entertaining and informative of these have been brought together in this edition.
Reviews / Votes
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 * *More details
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 52 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83885-806-3 (9781838858063)
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E-Book
08/2009
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Book
10/2005
Canongate Books
€32.37
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Persons
David Wallechinsky has worked as a commentator for NBC Olympic coverage and is the author of many Olympic reference books and other reference books. He is the author of The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics and The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics series. He is also known for his work on The People's Almanac and The Book of Lists series. He splits his time between Santa Monica, California and the south of France.
Amy Wallace was the author of Sorcerer's Apprentice: My Life with Carlos Castaneda. She was the daughter of bestselling novelist Irving Wallace and co-author of several of the Wallace family's non-fiction collaborations.
Amy Wallace was the author of Sorcerer's Apprentice: My Life with Carlos Castaneda. She was the daughter of bestselling novelist Irving Wallace and co-author of several of the Wallace family's non-fiction collaborations.