Schott's Quintessential Miscellany by Ben Schott

Schott's Quintessential Miscellany by Ben Schott

In 2003, a curious, old-fashioned, pocket-size book transformed the way we look at information. Since then, Schott's Original Miscellany and its two sequel volumes have been translated into more than fifteen languages and have sold some three million copies.

Now Ben Schott returns to the miscellany format with a brand-new cabinet of curiosities. Inside, you'll find fascinating facts cheek by jowl with information you can't live without. All things are considered, from footwear labeling symbols, airport runway markings, and sign-writing brush sizes to the traditional method of counting sheep and how to smoke cigars while reading the news.

Nothing escapes the jeweler's eye of this curator of unconsidered trifles. An essential addition to the bookshelf of all who love life's rich tapestry, Schott's Quintessential Miscellany-equal parts encyclopedia, almanac, treasury, and lexicon-will remind you that there is only one Ben Schott.

Praise for Schott's Miscellanies

If we live in an information age, then Ben Schott has become something of a maestro, or perhaps a master chef, ranging over the whole of knowledge and seasoning his.books with a pinch of this, a drop of that. -Chicago Sun-Times

Genuine practical value.Elegantly designed.A vast empire of informational flotsam and jetsam. -New York Times

One of the oddest and most addictively readable reference books in print.-Boston Globe

Completely earnest and mischievous at the same time.-Newsday

Ben Schott is the creator and designer of the international bestseller Schott's Original Miscellany and its three sequels. He also wrote the news annual Schott's Almanac (2006-2011). Together his books have sold some 2.5 million copies, in twenty one languages (including Japanese and Braille). Schott is a contributing columnist to the op-ed pages of The New York Times and a regular contributor to The Times of London. He divides his time between New York and London.

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ISBN 13	9781608190218
ISBN 10	1608190218
Title	Schott's Quintessential Miscellany
Author	Ben Schott
Series	Indispensable Irrelevance
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year published	2011-10-31
Number of pages	160
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.