The Know-It-All
One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World
$38.87
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
3 April 2006
Summary
A. J. Jacobs tells the story of his bizarre, hilarious, and seemingly impossible quest to read the Encyclopaedia Britannica from A to Z.
On leaving school or university, you feel pretty pleased with yourself. You’ve learned a lot, you’re well-read, and you know a whole bunch of obscure facts guaranteed at some point to appear in the questions on Mastermind or University Challenge. Then you get a job, and ten years later you’re more eloquent and eager to argue about B…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099481744 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 009948174X |
| Author: | A.J. Jacobs |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 3 April 2006 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Arrow Books |
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”‘The Know-It-All is a terrific book. It’s a lot shorter than the encyclopedia, and funnier, and you’ll remember more of it. Plus, if it falls off the shelf onto your head, you’ll live.’ P.J. O’Rourke” “‘A jape of a book…with Jacobs…coming across as a slightly younger and Jewish Bill Bryson. Some of his quips are worthy even of Woody Allen… Hilarious’ Guardian” “‘For those who enjoy learning about some of the stranger facts about the world in which we live and who appreciate having a guide of some charm, The Know-It-All will be something of a treat.’ Sunday Times” “‘The Know-It-All is one of the most informative humorous books and one of the funniest collections of information that I have seen in a long time. (Note to publishers: that’s the sentence you can put on the back of the next edition if you like).’ Daily Express” “‘Frequently funny and sometimes downright hilarious, but this is also an unexpectedly moving book.’ Daily Mail”
About The Author
A.J. Jacobs
A. J. Jacobs is the editor of What It Feels Like and the author of The Two Kings- Jesus and Elvis, America Offline, and Fractured Fairy Tales. He is a senior editor of Esquire and lives in New York City with his wife Julie.
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