A book of fun facts and captivating graphics bring the world and its issues, from politics to pop culture, to life in a book that uses graphs, charts, and illustrations to cover everything from sushi ingredients to mixed martial arts, celebrity marriage to Afghanistan, video-game sales to how long it takes different condiments to spoil. 20,000 first printing.
David McCandless is an award-winning writer and journalist. His work has appeared in over 30 magazines in the UK and the US and all over the web. He currently works as creative consultant for Orange and the BBC and writes about the Internet, underground culture and ‘anything interesting' for Wired and The Guardian.