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Product Identifiers
PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100789332523
ISBN-139780789332523
eBay Product ID (ePID)228602266
Product Key Features
Number of Pages1000 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Name10000 Things You Need to Know : the Big Book of Lists
SubjectPersonal & Practical Guides, Popular Culture, General, Trivia
Publication Year2016
TypeNot Available
AuthorElspeth Beidas
Subject AreaReference, Social Science
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height2.1 in
Item Weight100.7 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width8.7 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2016-931707
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal031.02
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisThe perfect gift book for every age, generously illustrated with evocative full-color images and striking black-and-white photographs. This is the ultimate book of lists that is sure to entertain and inform--a 1,000-page collection of fun and fascinating facts in a wide range of topics, presented in a wonderfully eclectic format that invites browsing, yet also provides an absorbing read. Featuring over 10,000 entries compiled by experts in each field, this treasure trove of facts, trivia, and bite-size summaries covering diverse areas of knowledge will delight the legions of fans of "best of" lists. Featuring 100 lists each in turn showcasing 100 "bests" covering a wide variety of subjects--including the arts, science, nature, history, sports, design, technology, and philosophy--this volume provides a breathtaking range of informed, accessible, and essential reading. Lovers of the visual arts will encounter fascinating insights into artists, paintings, sculptures, movies, and museums, while foodies will relish the best cheeses, luxury foods, restaurants, and legendary chefs. History buffs will become absorbed in momentous events, famous trials, and great warriors, and sports fans will appreciate facts on sporting heroes, great races, and winning teams. Richly illustrated, this compendium makes the perfect gift and contains an abundance of useful information, hard facts, and obscure trivia. Among the wealth of knowledge in these pages, the reader will find helpful summaries of great art, music, and literature as well as complex philosophical ideas, scientific theories, and history alongside a guide to the wonders of the cosmos, innovative economic and political theories, pivotal scientific discoveries, and game-changing technological innovations.
LC Classification NumberAG105.A15 2016
