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Offers a timeline of early achivements, and provides information about everyday life, the arts, science, medicine, politics, engineering, transportation, war, communications, and sports over the past two thousand years (view table of contents)

Hardcover:

9781852278052 | Virgin Pub, October 1, 1999, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Offers a timeline of early achivements, and provides information about everyday life, the arts, science, medicine, politics, engineering, transportation, war, communications, and sports over the past two thousand years

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An authoritative collection of world-class records, feats, and figures includes photographs, vital statistics, challenger letters, information for aspiring would-be record makers, and an extensive cross-referenced format. Reprint.
By Christine Heilman (editor), Peter Matthews (editor) and Norris McWhirter (editor)

Paperback:

9780553575804 | Revised edition (Bantam Books, April 1, 1996), cover price $6.99 | also contains Robin/Batgirl | About this edition: Lists records and statistics related to human beings, animals, science, technology, buildings, transportation, business, arts, entertainment, human achievement, and sports.

Prebinding:

9780606089296 | Demco Media, April 1, 1996, cover price $19.65 | About this edition: Lists records and statistics related to human beings, animals, science, technology, buildings, transportation, business, arts, entertainment, human achievement, and sports.

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Features the latest most astounding feats of humankind and nature and includes photos highlighting the most spectacular exploits
By Michelle Dunkley McCarthy (editor), Donald McFarlan (editor), Norris McWhirter (editor) and Mark Young (editor)

Paperback:

9780553289541 | Bantam Dell Pub Group, April 1, 1991, cover price $6.95 | also contains Foster's Scottish Oddities | About this edition: Features the latest most astounding feats of humankind and nature and includes photos highlighting the most spectacular exploits

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An illustrated encyclopedia with information on essential topics ranging from world events, to arts and sciences, to sports and entertainment
By Norris McWhirter (editor)

Hardcover:

9780851128573 | 6 sub edition (Guinness Superlatives, March 1, 1988), cover price $19.95 | About this edition: An illustrated encyclopedia with information on essential topics ranging from world events, to arts and sciences, to sports and entertainment

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Hardcover:

9780806965987 | 26 edition (Sterling Pub Co Inc, October 1, 1987), cover price $15.95

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Hardcover:

9780806947686 | Sterling Pub Co Inc, October 1, 1986, cover price $14.95

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This illustrated reference book contains up-to-date records for more than eighty sports and includes various men's and women's collegiate championships as well as professional and amateur records

Hardcover:

9780806902340 | Sterling Pub Co Inc, May 1, 1985, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: This illustrated reference book contains up-to-date records for more than eighty sports and includes various men's and women's collegiate championships as well as professional and amateur records

Presents a behind-the-scenes look at the record-breaking attempts of contestants including a Niagara Falls tightrope walker
By Norris McWhirter (editor)

Paperback:

9780806976181 | Sterling Pub Co Inc, May 1, 1982, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: Presents a behind-the-scenes look at the record-breaking attempts of contestants including a Niagara Falls tightrope walker

This illustrated reference book contains up-to-date records for more than eighty sports and includes various men's and women's collegiate championships as well as professional and amateur records

Hardcover:

9780806902357 | Sterling Pub Co Inc, May 1, 1982, cover price $15.69 | About this edition: This illustrated reference book contains up-to-date records for more than eighty sports and includes various men's and women's collegiate championships as well as professional and amateur records

Unusual facts from the world of sports--such as items about a five-year-old who made a hole-in-one and the largest sporting trophy in existence--are among those presented

Hardcover:

9780806902227 | Sterling Pub Co Inc, December 1, 1981, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Presents a collection of unusual and outstanding sports facts and feats.

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Presents facts about animals from the smallest horse to the fastest snail.

Hardcover:

9780806902203 | Sterling Pub Co Inc, December 1, 1981, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Amazing animals--including an elusive spider, a kangaroo that can leap forty-two feet, the biggest cat, and the fastest snail--are described in a simple text and with the help of cartoon-type pictures

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Lists current record holders in every major event in every sport from aerobatics to yachting, profiles all-time great individuals and teams through the years, and presents dozens of photographs, charts, and tables

Paperback:

9780553149210 | Bantam Books, November 1, 1981, cover price $3.50 | About this edition: Lists current record holders in every major event in every sport from aerobatics to yachting, profiles all-time great individuals and teams through the years, and presents dozens of photographs, charts, and tables

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A collection of unusual achievements by young people under the age of nineteen.
By Kenneth Laager (illustrator), Norris McWhirter, Ross McWhirter and P. A. Mendelsohn (illustrator)

Hardcover:

9780806902166 | Revised edition (Sterling Pub Co Inc, January 1, 1981), cover price $6.95 | About this edition: A book of amazing and entertaining records held by young record breakers

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A compendium of unusual facts and endeavors.

Hardcover:

9780806901954 | Sterling Pub Co Inc, December 1, 1980, cover price $8.99 | About this edition: A compendium of unusual facts and endeavors.

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Informative lists present facts and statistics on such diverse topics as prominent writers, important musicians, Black Americans, famous artists, the birthdays of stars of stage and screen, wedding-anniversary gifts, fields of study, and phobias

Hardcover:

9780806901602 | Sterling Pub Co Inc, August 1, 1979, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Informative lists present facts and statistics on such diverse topics as prominent writers, important musicians, Black Americans, famous artists, the birthdays of stars of stage and screen, wedding-anniversary gifts, fields of study, and phobias

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A collection of Guinness favorites features one record per page, with easy-to-read captions and action drawings

Hardcover:

9780806901282 | Sterling Pub Co Inc, December 1, 1978, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: A collection of Guinness favorites features one record per page, with easy-to-read captions and action drawings

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Identifies and illustrates an assortment of outstanding and incredible occurrences, feats, and accomplishments

Hardcover:

9780806900360 | Sterling Pub Co Inc, September 1, 1975, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Identifies and illustrates an assortment of outstanding and incredible occurrences, feats, and accomplishments

Paperback:

9780553226249 | Reissue edition (Bantam Books, October 1, 1975), cover price $1.75 | also contains Attack on Titan 16 + Playing Cards

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