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Eccentric Lives, Peculiar Notions
Eccentric Lives Peculiar Notions
Author: John Michell
The passionately misguided individuals profiled in this entertaining book form an unforgettable portrait of human imagination run wild. — Never has so much energy been poured into such oddly misbegotten ideas, inventions, enterprises and movements. The 22 individuals and groups described here with wit and understanding represent the widest range ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781579122287
ISBN-10: 1579122280
Publication Date: 2/11/2002
Pages: 240
Rating:
  • Currently 2.9/5 Stars.
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2.9 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Black Dog Leventhal Publishers
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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paul avatar reviewed Eccentric Lives, Peculiar Notions on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This was a fun book to read. Very British and a more serious than I had expected. I thought it would be on a par with the Darwin Award series but it had a lot more research in the subject. Most of the people written about seemed completely rational and yet had odd ideas such as carving household furniture out of coral or believing that we live inside of the earth. The chapters are a nice length and there are some good photos. Enjoy!
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Helpful Score: 1
Interesing book, some stories in it are very good others not so.
The type of book you might read lay aside and later go back to.
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