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The Book of General Ignorance (A Quite Interesting Book)
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Faber and Faber
Author: John Lloyd, John Mitchinson, £12.99
Tom
Review date: 2010-06-15 Rating: 10 out of 10
I bought this for my nan's birthday and she can't put it down. I have read a few of the pages myself too and I find the information in this book fascinating. It teaches you so much about what you think you know and the actual facts and figures.
A must read for people who like QI or just interesting facts in general!
The Book of General Ignorance (A Quite Interesting Book) Reviews
Fascinating facts
Review date: 2010-05-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
A great book for all sorts of fascinating facts (and maybe sometimes informed conjecture). It can be 'dipped into' for a moment, or read from cover to cover. I just wish I could remember all I read! Highly recommended for astounding your friends.
Generally brilliant
Review date: 2010-05-06 Rating: 10 out of 10
The tallest mountain is Mauna Kea in Hawaii from base to tip but some of it is below sea level so the highest mountain is Everest from sea level to tip. Henry VIII has 2 wives, his other 4 marriages were annulled. The most dangerous animal that ever lived is the mosquito, having killed an estimated 45 billion humans since we've been around. Hitler was not a vegetarian whose favourite dish was Bavarian sausage and who was not an atheist but a catholic.
Who invented champagne? The steam engine? The telephone? Where does ring a ring of roses come from? Who blew the nose off the Sphinx? What has a 3 second memory? How do lemmings die?
I'll stop there but if any of the above tickles your fancy, you'll love this book. Full of amazing facts disproving a lot of the common knowledge we take for granted, and written up very clearly by John Lloyd, this is a fantastic read and great for conversations. Some will say it's a bog book but I found myself taking it out of the bathroom and continue reading it until I was finished. Great stuff, highly recommended.
Get your son off his xbox with this great book!
Review date: 2010-04-08 Rating: 10 out of 10
While complaining to my friend about the length of time my son (12)would spend on his xbox if I let him, she suggested this brilliant book which is full of interesting and educational snippets. He often picks it up - unlike any other book he has, and get immersed then passes on at tea time what he has learned. A true miracle!!
Perfect for unnecessary trivia!
Review date: 2010-04-02 Rating: 10 out of 10
For all of those QI fans out there, this is an essential purchase to make. If for no other reason than to keep your memories fresh with all the facts that the wonderful television programme has given us.
Product Details/Specifications
Authors:
John Lloyd
John Mitchinson
Creators:
Stephen Fry (Foreword)
Recording label: Faber and Faber
Manufacturer: Faber and Faber
EAN: 9780571233687
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0571233686
Number of pages: 304
Publication date: 2006-10-05
