The Book Of Lists

The Original Compendium of Curious Information

David Wallechinsky, Amy Wallace

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Canongate Books
03 October 2023

Trivia & quiz question books

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.

By: David Wallechinsky, Amy Wallace
Imprint: Canongate Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 37mm
Weight: 410g
ISBN: 9781838858063
ISBN 10: 1838858067
Pages: 624
Publication Date: 03 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for The Book Of Lists: The Original Compendium of Curious Information

'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