Ben Schott - Schott's Miscellany 2008: An Almanac, Hardcover

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Some wear and spots on dust jacket.”
ISBN
9781596913820
Subject Area
Référence
Publication Name
Schott's Miscellany 2008 : an Almanac
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Item Length
8.5 in
Subject
General, Almanacs
Publication Year
2007
Type
Not Available
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
Ben Schott
Item Weight
17.8 Oz
Item Width
5.4 in
Number of Pages
368 Pages
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In the modern age, where information is plentiful but selection and analysis elusive, "Schotts Almanac" presents a unique biography of the year and distills information and opinions critically, giving readers an accurate biography of the year past.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1596913827
ISBN-13
9781596913820
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59777602

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
368 Pages
Publication Name
Schott's Miscellany 2008 : an Almanac
Language
English
Subject
General, Almanacs
Publication Year
2007
Type
Not Available
Author
Ben Schott
Subject Area
Référence
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
17.8 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.4 in

Additional Product Features

Reviews
Genuine practical value...elegantly designed...a vast [collection] of informational flotsam and jetsam., "Genuine practical value...elegantly designed...a vast [collection] of informational flotsam and jetsam." -- New York Times on Schott's Miscellany 2007 "If we live in an information age, then Ben Schott has become something of a maestro, or perhaps a master chef, ranging over the whole of knowledge and seasoning his...books with a pinch of this, a drop of that." -- Chicago Sun Times on Schott's Miscellany 2007 " Schott's Almanac presents a delightful mix of useful information and more whimsical fare that makes it both a reference resource and a source of entertainment." -- Kirkus on Schott's Miscellany 2007 "A meticulously researched and rather addictive annual compendium of facts and figures by Ben Schott, clever creator of the best-selling Schott's Original Miscellany ." -- Dailycandy.com on Schott's Miscellany 2007 "One of the oddest and most addictively readable reference books in print." -- Boston Globe on Schott's Miscellany 2007, Schott's Almanac presents a delightful mix of useful information and more whimsical fare that makes it both a reference resource and a source of entertainment., A meticulously researched and rather addictive annual compendium of facts and figures by Ben Schott, clever creator of the best-selling Schott's Original Miscellany ., If we live in an information age, then Ben Schott has become something of a maestro, or perhaps a master chef, ranging over the whole of knowledge and seasoning his...books with a pinch of this, a drop of that., Praise for "Schott' s Almanac 2007" " Genuine practical value... elegantly designed... a vast [collection] of informational flotsam and jetsam." -- "New York Times" " If we live in an information age, then Ben Schott has become something of a maestro, or perhaps a master chef, ranging over the whole of knowledge and seasoning his... books with a pinch of this, a drop of that." -- "Chicago Sun Times" " "Schott' s Almanac" presents a delightful mix of useful information and more whimsical fare that makes it both a reference resource and a source of entertainment." -- "Kirkus " " A meticulously researched and rather addictive annual compendium of facts and figures by Ben Schott, clever creator of the best-selling "Schott' s Original Miscellany,"" -- Dailycandy.com " One of the oddest and most addictively readable reference books in print." -- "Boston Globe", Praise for Schott's Almanac 2007 "Genuine practical value...elegantly designed...a vast [collection] of informational flotsam and jetsam."-- New York Times "If we live in an information age, then Ben Schott has become something of a maestro, or perhaps a master chef, ranging over the whole of knowledge and seasoning his...books with a pinch of this, a drop of that."-- Chicago Sun Times " Schott's Almanac presents a delightful mix of useful information and more whimsical fare that makes it both a reference resource and a source of entertainment."-- Kirkus                  "A meticulously researched and rather addictive annual compendium of facts and figures by Ben Schott, clever creator of the best-selling Schott's Original Miscellany ."-- Dailycandy.com   "One of the oddest and most addictively readable reference books in print."-- Boston Globe, Praise forSchott's Almanac 2007 "Genuine practical value…elegantly designed…a vast [collection] of informational flotsam and jetsam."--New York Times "If we live in an information age, then Ben Schott has become something of a maestro, or perhaps a master chef, ranging over the whole of knowledge and seasoning his…books with a pinch of this, a drop of that."--Chicago Sun Times "Schott's Almanacpresents a delightful mix of useful information and more whimsical fare that makes it both a reference resource and a source of entertainment."--Kirkus "A meticulously researched and rather addictive annual compendium of facts and figures by Ben Schott, clever creator of the best-sellingSchott's Original Miscellany."--Dailycandy.com "One of the oddest and most addictively readable reference books in print."--Boston Globe
Dewey Edition
22
Target Audience
Trade
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
032.02

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