The Book Of Lists
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
A cultural phenomenon disguised as a compendium, The Book of Lists burst onto the publishing scene in 1977 and immediately captivated millions of readers with its irresistible blend of trivia, history, and human curiosity. Compiled by the father-daughter-son trio of Irving Wallace, David Wallechinsky, and Amy Wallace, it presents an astonishing array of ranked and categorised facts — from the world's greatest fears and history's most eccentric rulers to the strangest deaths ever recorded — all drawn from meticulous research and presented with wit and authority. What truly distinguishes this landmark work is its democratic genius: it makes the vast, bewildering sweep of human knowledge not only accessible but compulsively readable. The authors argue, implicitly, that truth is stranger and more entertaining than fiction, and the sheer variety of topics covered — science, celebrity, politics, folklore, and the gloriously bizarre — bears that out on every page. A book that rewards both the casual browser and the dedicated reader, it remains a touchstone of popular reference culture, and one is left to wonder: just how many extraordinary things do we still not know?
Author: David Wallechinsky, Irving Wallace, Amy Wallace
Format: Hardback
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
A cultural phenomenon disguised as a compendium, The Book of Lists burst onto the publishing scene in 1977 and immediately captivated millions of readers with its irresistible blend of trivia, history, and human curiosity. Compiled by the father-daughter-son trio of Irving Wallace, David Wallechinsky, and Amy Wallace, it presents an astonishing array of ranked and categorised facts — from the world's greatest fears and history's most eccentric rulers to the strangest deaths ever recorded — all drawn from meticulous research and presented with wit and authority. What truly distinguishes this landmark work is its democratic genius: it makes the vast, bewildering sweep of human knowledge not only accessible but compulsively readable. The authors argue, implicitly, that truth is stranger and more entertaining than fiction, and the sheer variety of topics covered — science, celebrity, politics, folklore, and the gloriously bizarre — bears that out on every page. A book that rewards both the casual browser and the dedicated reader, it remains a touchstone of popular reference culture, and one is left to wonder: just how many extraordinary things do we still not know?