Schott's Original Miscellany

Author: Ben Schott

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Price : $29.95 AUD
ISBN : 9780747563204
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Weight (g) : 0.23
Publication date : 01 November 2002
Dimensions : 186mm X 115mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
RRP : 29.95
Availability date : 01 April 2005
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Product Type : books

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Author : Ben Schott
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Bind : Hardback
Edition : 1
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Language : English
Dewey classification : 032.02
Pages : 160
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Illustrations : Illustrations, 1 map
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Description

This is a collection of essential trivia, uncommon knowledge and vital irrelevance. The book includes an exhaustive dictionary of smiley faces and other emoticons, details of the structure of military heirarchy and an analysis of poker hands, amongst much other minutiae.

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An indispensable and unputdownable collection of essential trivia, uncommon knowledge and vital irrelevanceBeautifully designed and produced, a charming and witty addition to Bloomsbury's inimitable humour list - it will sit perfectly alongside recent successes such as SUPERIOR PERSON'S BOOK OF WORDS and VENUS IN THE KITCHENAn essential addition to any bedside table, water closet or Christmas stocking!

Awards

Shortlisted for WHSmith Book Awards (General Knowledge) 2003.

Author description

Ben Schott is a photographer, designer and trivia collector. He lives in Highgate. SCHOTT'S ORIGINAL MISCELLANY will be the first in a series of Miscellanies.

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