num_pages: 480
description: The first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, of intriguing information and must-talk-about trivia has spawned many imitators - but none as addictive or successful. For nearly three decades David Wallechinsky and Amy Wallace have been researching curious facts, unusual statistics and the incredible stories behind them. Now the most entertaining and informative of these have been brought together in a long-awaited, thoroughly up-to-date new edition. Containing full explanations of the facts behind each list - The Book of Lists - much more than just a book of lists.
language: English
title: The Book of Lists : The Original Compendium of Useless Information
titlecomplete: The Book of Lists : The Original Compendium of Useless Information
genres: 20th Century, Humor, Biography, Pop Culture, History, Trivia, Science, Reference, Collections, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 1387
publisher: Canongate Books Ltd