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Leave it to Uncle John to find a new way to make history fun and exciting. This quirky collection of lists, the latest volume in the Bathroom Reader's best-selling history series, will breathe life into history's most famous (and most unusual) stories.From the Stone Age to the Internet Age, this book spans the centuries with quick takes on must-know topics that reveal the surprising connections among history's greatest, and strangest, events. History buffs, trivia hounds, and readers looking for an educational snack will all love this fun format. Read all about: groundbreaking trials, scurrilous scandals, and Watergate by the numbers; the long and short of it: history's tallest, and shortest, leaders; the three worst days in Dow Jones history; without a trace: the strange stories of famous people who disappeared under mysterious circumstances; ancient fight clubs; the five worst natural disasters in U.S. history; history's most heartbreaking treks: the Trail of Tears, the Armenian deportation, and the Bataan Death March; gold strikes and labor strikes and much more.
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The Bathroom Readers' Institute is a tight-knit group of loyal and skilled writers, researchers, and editors who have been working as a team for years. The BRI understands the habits of a very special market -- Throne Sitters -- and devotes itself to providing amazing facts and conversation pieces.
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Lists, Lists and More Lists, Uncle John Style!, Oct 10 2010
By Michael OConnor "Wordsmith" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Uncle John's Bathroom Reader History's Lists (Paperback)
The Uncle John's Bathroom Reader crew score another home run with this 2010 release of historical lists! There have been a number of 'List Books' published recently; some of them bare-bones, deadly dull listings of "1,2,3,4 this-and-that." By comparison, HISTORY'S LISTS fleshes out the numerical listings, offering up fascinating background information on a variety of topics. Make no mistake about it, HISTORY'S LISTS is a hoot!Topping off at 506 pages, HISTORY'S LISTS divides its listings into categories with such descriptive titles as Heroes and Zeroes; Everyday Life; Wordplay; It's All in a Name; Hanging Out; Take This Job and Shove It; Ladies' Night; Dead Zone; Nature Calls; Shh!It's a Secret; Good Sports; The Un-Category; Pick Your Fight; and so on.
Individual entries can run from one to six pages. Here are some examples:
'Movie Milestones' comes in at two pages;
'Seven Modern Wonders' tops off at five pages;
'One-Armed But Able' devotes 3 1/2 pages to real-life heroes who lost a limb;
'Car Talk' crams its automobile records and firsts on to one page;
'The Big Top's Top 10' runs to four pages;
'First Military Awards' takes up three pages;
'Three Mummy Mysteries' are covered in just one page;
'WWII Jargon' tops off at 2 1/2 pages;
'The Worst Jobs in the Castle' devotes four pages to unsavory "royal duties;"
'Assassins' has nine pages of "killer facts" divided in two sections;
'The Meanest Towns in the West' ranking runs to 5 1/2 pages; and so on.
If you're a history buff or a trivia nut, HISTORY'S LISTS is just what the doctor ordered. It not only supplies historic listings but also provides the fascinating tales behind the bare facts. It's as informative as it is entertaining. In short, "a splendid time is guaranteed for all." Recommended.
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Great read!, Dec 10 2010
By M3g - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Uncle John's Bathroom Reader History's Lists (Paperback)
I bought this as a Christmas gift for a family member but I've had some time to flip thru the pages and it's actually really cool! What a great bathroom read!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Perfect for reluctant readers, trivia fans, and those who prefer light but informative reading, Nov 19 2010
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Uncle John's Bathroom Reader History's Lists (Paperback)
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: History's Lists is the perfect trivia history choice for any collection appealing to a general audience. It blend humor with reference information to create short, appealing lists packed with unusual tidbits of detail. From a history of what soldiers wore to battle to playwrights who met with unusual deaths, this is a unique trivia gathering perfect for reluctant readers, trivia fans, and those who prefer light but informative reading.
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