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The Book of General Ignorance
The Book of General Ignorance
Author: John Mitchinson, John Lloyd
Think Magellan was the first man to circumnavigate the globe, baseball was invented in America, Henry VIII had six wives, Mount Everest is the tallest mountain? Wrong, wrong, wrong, and wrong again. — Misconceptions, misunderstandings, and flawed facts finally get the heave-ho in this humorous, downright humiliating book of reeducation based on t...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780307394910
ISBN-10: 0307394913
Publication Date: 8/7/2007
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  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 25 ratings
Publisher: Harmony
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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tiffanyak avatar reviewed The Book of General Ignorance on + 215 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This book can blow your mind. There are a lot of questions that I felt completely sure I knew the answer to, only to be completely flummoxed to find out I was wrong. You may not be interested in all the facts in this book, but I do feel there's quite a bit here for just about anybody. Definitely a fun and entertaning read, that'll also make you feel that much smarter for having read it.
esh712 avatar reviewed The Book of General Ignorance on + 44 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
There were a lot of useful facts in here that were pretty surprising. I found myself skimming over a lot that I just didn't care about, or when the descriptions got a bit too scientific for my taste, but I am glad I read through it.
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Helpful Score: 1
Interesting book. Quick & fun read.
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