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Title: The Know-It-All's Guide to Life: How to Climb Mount Everest, Cure Hiccups, Live to 100, and Dozens of Other Practical, Unusual, or Just Plain Fantastical Things by John T. Walbaum ISBN: 1-56414-673-1 Publisher: Career Press Pub. Date: March, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Some interesting bits, . . . but not enough of them
Comment: There seem to be a lot of these semi-bizarre "how-to" books being published these days. Maybe they're a spinoff of reality TV. Like most, this one is a mix of genuinely interesting information ("How to hire a contractor" is good, as is "How to conduct like Toscanini"), misguided or inadequately informed recommendations ("How to make great grilled chicken" is simply a recipe for beer can chicken, which isn't at all the same thing), and tongue-in-cheek throwaways. (Under "How to become a billionaire," you find J. Paul Getty's line: "Rise early. Work late. Strike oil." Droll, but not useful.) Some sections are much longer than others, and some rate a "DUH" -- the paragraph on "How to improve your public speaking," for instance, is simply a recommendation for Toastmasters International. And "How to ace an interview" assumes you're an executive (or new B-school grad) trying out for a standardized corporate position, with very little relevancy for those of us in civil service or academia, to say nothing of applicants at Microsoft. "How to train a basset hound" is obviously a humorous paean to the author's pet, drawings of whose mug are scattered throughout the book. But the essay I personally found most informative? "How to select a single malt scotch."
Rating: 5
Summary: A Delightful and Compelling Read
Comment: The author clearly did a great deal of research on a broad array of interesting topics. The trenchant and witty manner in which the book is written makes for a decidedly compelling read.
In addition to the standard reference sources, the author also includes many websites for those who wish to obtain additional information on the topics covered.
In sum, I recommend highly this book and hope that the author writes another of this genre. Bravo!
Rating: 5
Summary: Great book--amusing and informative!
Comment: I just received this book as a gift, and it is great. More concise, more informative, and more amusing than any
"For Dummies" title--I highly recommend it. In a short space, the book covers a wide array of topics.
The author clearly has spent a lot time doing serious research for a less-than-serious book. This short reference guide would make a great gift.
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Title: The Greatest Stories Never Told : 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy by Rick Beyer ISBN: 0060014016 Publisher: HarperResource Pub. Date: 18 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: What Every American Should Know About the Rest of the World: Your Guide to Today's Hot Spots, Hot Shots, and Incendiary Issues by Melissa Rossi ISBN: 0452284058 Publisher: Plume Pub. Date: 29 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: 50 Things You're Not Supposed to Know by Russ Kick ISBN: 0971394288 Publisher: The Disinformation Company Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers by Sharon Rose, Neil Schlager ISBN: 1579122744 Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: W.C. Privy's Original Bathroom Companion by W. C. Privy, Erin Barrett, Jack Mingo ISBN: 031228750X Publisher: Griffin Trade Paperback Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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