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John Lloyd and
John Mitchinson
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Crown Pub
Publication date
August 7, 2007
Pages
266
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780307394910
ISBN-10
0307394913
Dimensions
1.25 by 6 by 8.50 in.
Original list price
$22.00
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Presents a whimsical compendium of popular misconceptions, misunderstandings, and common mistakes based on 'common knowledge,' culled from the fields of history, science, literature, and biography, presenting such 'helpful' facts as French toast comes from Rome, camels originated in North America, coffee is not made from beans, and more. 80,000 first printing.
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Hardcover
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from Crown Pub (August 7, 2007)
9780307394910 | details & prices | 266 pages | 6.00 × 8.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.95 lbs | List price $22.00
About: Presents a compendium of popular misconceptions, misunderstandings and common mistakes based on 'common knowledge,' culled from the fields of history, science, literature, and biography.
About: Presents a compendium of popular misconceptions, misunderstandings and common mistakes based on 'common knowledge,' culled from the fields of history, science, literature, and biography.
Miscellaneous
from Crown Pub (August 7, 2007)
9780307405517 | details & prices | List price $19.95
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