All Facts Considered: The Essential Library of Inessential Knowledge - Brossura

Malesky, Kee

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1684429013 ISBN 13: 9781684429011

Casa editrice: Turner Pub Co, 2010

Riassunto

<p><b>For the bestselling miscellany market, an NPR librarian's compendium of fascinating facts on history, science, and the arts</b></p><p>How much water do the Great Lakes contain? Who were the first and last men killed in the Civil War? How long is a New York minute? What are the lost plays of Shakespeare? What building did Elvis leave last? Get the answers to these and countless other vexing questions in&#160;<em>All Facts Considered</em>. Guaranteed to enlighten even the most seasoned trivia buff, this treasure trove of &#34;who knew?&#34; factoids spans a wide range of intriguing subjects.</p><ul><li>Written by noted NPR librarian Kee Malesky, whom Scott Simon has called the source of all human knowledge<br></li><li>Answers questions on history, natural history, science, religion, language, and the arts&#160;<br></li><li>Packed with valuable nuggets of information, from the useful to the downright bizarre<br></li></ul><p>The perfect gift for every inquiring mind that wants to know,&#160;<em>All Facts Considered</em>&#160;will put you at the center of the conversation as you show off your essential store of inessential yet irresistible knowledge.</p>

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Turner Pub Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1684429013
• ISBN 13: 9781684429011
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile