The Book of Unusual Knowledge
| AUTHOR | Publications International, Ltd; Publications International Ltd |
| PUBLISHER | Publications International, Ltd. (04/01/2012) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Get answers to questions to you didn't even know to ask! The perfect book for anyone with a curious mind and a passion for learning, The Book of Unusual Knowledge is crammed full of interesting facts and mind-blowing information.
- The book includes more than 20 chapters themed around such topics as Movies and Television, American Landmarks, Art and Literature, Animals, Earth and the Universe, Holidays, Pop Culture, the Supernatural, History, and more.
- Engaging articles, lists of factoids, and games provide hours of fascinating reading, from the useful to the obscure.
- Learn about such diverse topics as radio soap operas in the 1930s, Hollywood urban legends, how Route 66 got its start, strange sporting events, the inventor of the Zamboni, the science behind the phenomena of "singing sand," the story behind Mary Shelley's creation of Frankenstein, and presidential pets
- Hardcover, 704 pages.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781450845809
ISBN-10:
1450845800
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
704
Carton Quantity:
8
Product Dimensions:
6.30 x 2.30 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
1.80 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Reference | Curiosities & Wonders
Reference | Trivia
Reference | Quotations
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Get answers to questions to you didn't even know to ask! The perfect book for anyone with a curious mind and a passion for learning, The Book of Unusual Knowledge is crammed full of interesting facts and mind-blowing information.
- The book includes more than 20 chapters themed around such topics as Movies and Television, American Landmarks, Art and Literature, Animals, Earth and the Universe, Holidays, Pop Culture, the Supernatural, History, and more.
- Engaging articles, lists of factoids, and games provide hours of fascinating reading, from the useful to the obscure.
- Learn about such diverse topics as radio soap operas in the 1930s, Hollywood urban legends, how Route 66 got its start, strange sporting events, the inventor of the Zamboni, the science behind the phenomena of "singing sand," the story behind Mary Shelley's creation of Frankenstein, and presidential pets
- Hardcover, 704 pages.
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