10,000 Things You Need to Know: The Big Book of Lists

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The perfect gift book for every age, generously illustrated with evocative full-color images and striking black-and-white photographs. This is the ultimate book of lists that is sure to entertain and inform—a 1,000-page collection of fun and fascinating facts in a wide range of topics, presented in a wonderfully eclectic format that invites browsing, yet also provides an absorbing read. Featuring over 10,000 entries compiled by experts in each field, this treasure trove of facts, trivia, and bite-size summaries covering diverse areas of knowledge will delight the legions of fans of "best of" lists. Featuring 100 lists each in turn showcasing 100 "bests" covering a wide variety of subjects—including the arts, science, nature, history, sports, design, technology, and philosophy—this volume provides a breathtaking range of informed, accessible, and essential reading. Lovers of the visual arts will encounter fascinating insights into artists, paintings, sculptures, movies, and museums, while foodies will relish the best cheeses, luxury foods, restaurants, and legendary chefs. History buffs will become absorbed in momentous events, famous trials, and great warriors, and sports fans will appreciate facts on sporting heroes, great races, and winning teams. Richly illustrated, this compendium makes the perfect gift and contains an abundance of useful information, hard facts, and obscure trivia. Among the wealth of knowledge in these pages, the reader will find helpful summaries of great art, music, and literature as well as complex philosophical ideas, scientific theories, and history alongside a guide to the wonders of the cosmos, innovative economic and political theories, pivotal scientific discoveries, and game-changing technological innovations.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books; Illustrated edition (September 26, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1000 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0789334070
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0789334077
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.28 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.7 x 2.1 x 9.2 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #411,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #243 in Research Reference Books
- #878 in Trivia (Books)
- #1,295 in Popular Culture in Social Sciences

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