10,000 Things You Need to Know: The Big Book of Lists

10,000 Things You Need to Know: The Big Book of Lists

The 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 informâ€”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.Â 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 subjectsâ€”including the arts, science, nature, history, sports, design, technology, and philosophyâ€”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.
Country USA
Brand Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books
Manufacturer Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books
Binding Hardcover
Color Red
ReleaseDate 2017-09-26
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780789334077

Country	USA
Brand	Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books
Manufacturer	Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books
Binding	Hardcover
Color	Red
ReleaseDate	2017-09-26
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780789334077