| Glad You Asked: Intriguing Names, Facts, and Ideas for the Curious-Minded Contributor(s): Feldman, Michael (Contribution by), Encyclopaedia Britannica (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1572438207 ISBN-13: 9781572438200 Publisher: Triumph Books (IL) OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: This book culls the most important and essential facts and ideas from the multivolume Encyclopedia Britannica and presents them in a descriptive and accessible manner that cover the 500 names, dates, facts, phrases and ideas every American should know. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Curiosities & Wonders - Reference | Trivia |
| Dewey: 001.9 |
| LCCN: 2006000836 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.4" W x 8.6" (0.93 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Encapsulating in brief explanations the most important people, places, things, events and ideas in the history of mankind, this educational resource features hundreds of items, many accompanied with photographs or diagrams to help provide additional information. Every entry is explained fully with a description intended to remain brief, but detailed. Running in length from 100 to 300 words, each entry is easy to read, using everyday language to explain items instead of fancy, rarely used words that appear to show off the writer's vocabulary. The featured categories include art, culture, and pastimes; science, technology, and life; history; the world and its wonders; religion, philosophers, and ideas; and trailblazers. |