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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Highbridge Co
Publication date
September 27, 2004
Binding
CD/Spoken Word
Edition
Unabridged
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781565119055
ISBN-10
1565119053
Dimensions
1 by 5 by 5.75 in.
Weight
0.65 lbs.
Original list price
$39.95
Other format details
audio
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Chronicles the efforts of an NPR contributor to read the 'Encyclopedia Britannica' from A to Z, sharing the humorous mishaps that occurred as a result of the endeavor, from changed family relationships to his efforts to join Mensa.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A hilarious, intelligent-trivia-packed story from a man who read the entire ENCYLOPEDIA BRITANNICA. Early in his career, A. J. Jacobs found himself putting his Ivy League education to work at ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY. After five years he learned which stars have fake boobs, which stars have toupees, which have both, and not much else. This unsettling realization led Jacobs on a life-changing quest: to read the entire contents of the ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA, all 33,000 pages, all 44 million words. Jacobs accumulates useful and less-so knowledge, and along the way finds a deep connection with his father (who attempted the same feat when Jacob's was a child), examines the nature of knowledge vs. intelligence, and learns how to be rather annoying at cocktail parties. Part memoir/part-education (or lack thereof), the chapters are organized by the letters of the alphabet.
Editions
CD/Spoken Word
The price comparison is for this edition
Unabridged edition from Highbridge Co (September 27, 2004)
9781565119055 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $39.95
About: Chronicles the efforts of an NPR contributor to read the 'Encyclopedia Britannica' from A to Z, sharing the humorous mishaps that occurred as a result of the endeavor, from changed family relationships to his efforts to join Mensa.
About: Chronicles the efforts of an NPR contributor to read the 'Encyclopedia Britannica' from A to Z, sharing the humorous mishaps that occurred as a result of the endeavor, from changed family relationships to his efforts to join Mensa.
Cassette/Spoken Word
With Geoffrey N. Cantor (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Highbridge Co (September 23, 2004)
9781565119048 | details & prices | 4.25 × 6.00 × 2.75 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $39.95
About: Chronicles the efforts of an NPR contributor to read the 'Encyclopedia Britannica' from A to Z, sharing the humorous mishaps that occurred as a result of the endeavor, from changed family relationships to his efforts to join Mensa.
About: Chronicles the efforts of an NPR contributor to read the 'Encyclopedia Britannica' from A to Z, sharing the humorous mishaps that occurred as a result of the endeavor, from changed family relationships to his efforts to join Mensa.
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