- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Guinness Media Inc; 50th anniversary ed edition (August 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1892051222
- ISBN-13: 978-1892051226
- Product Dimensions: 29.7 x 22.1 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 Kg
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#286,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #93 in Books > Reference > Almanacs & Yearbooks > Yearbooks & Annuals
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Guinness World Records is the world’s best-selling copyright book, with more than 100 million copies sold, and this year marks the book’s historic 50th Anniversary edition. The Guinness World Records 2005 edition will be like no other before it. Interviews with popular record holders, new records and photographs, and a look back at the most amazing record holders over the past 50 years will make this the most unique, collectible edition ever! Market research has shown that kids as well as their parents love the Guinness World Records book, and year after year, the book continues to hit the bestseller lists. For the 50th Anniversary Edition, the book will have its most dramatic cover ever— a tailor-made, gold foil holographic 3-D design. This book is destined to become the most popular Guinness World Records book of all time and a collector’s favorite!
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4.6 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Can't wait to read about all the records, Dec 4 2004
By Jadecat - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Guinness World Records 2005: Special 50th Anniversary Edition (Hardcover)
My daughter wanted to buy this book from Scholastic Books from her school but it was at a slightly higher price, and so I was happy to find it here at a cheaper price. It is a 287 page book, with glossy pages that have several photos on almost every page. For example page 184 is Language and Literature, and has such records as longest running comic, best selling cookbook, all time best selling book, longest poem, most common language....On that page there are 11 record catagories discussed and two photos. PRetty much the same pattern throughout the entire book. Their "chapters" are titled Human Beings, Natural World, Modern World, Material world, Feats of engineering, Science and Technology, Art and media, Music and entertainment and Sports. There are then subcategories for each chapter. It looks like a fun and easy read and although my 9 year old hasn't seen it yet, I know she will enjoy reading it and relaying record information to us. The cover is quite eyecatching and it is a nice, sturdy book. No regrets here on the purchase.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for kids - tons of interesting facts for hours of fun!, Mar 5 2005
By Kicking back in New England - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Guinness World Records 2005: Special 50th Anniversary Edition (Hardcover)
My son's school has DEAR time daily (drop everything and read) and they can read any book from their reading box. This book cycled it's way to my son and he couldn't stop talking about it! Apparently the fourth graders beg to have this (and other record books) as one of their choices. Needless to say - I had to get him his own copy!The book is almost 300 pages with fabulous pictures and some really unusual facts seperated into different categories covering all manner of records from sports to science. Perfect for skimming, or reading an entire category!
Great for kids - and parents too!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Happy Mom!, Dec 27 2004
By Susan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Guinness World Records 2005: Special 50th Anniversary Edition (Hardcover)
My daughter got this for Christmas and absolutely loves it! Tons of interesting facts! Nice color pictures too! Great buy!
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