Who was Robert Ripley?
By: by Kirsten Anderson ; illustrated by Tim Foley
Contributors: Foley, Tim, 1962- ill
Series: Who was?; Who was--?
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 104
ISBN-13: 9780448482989; 9781484447925; 9781489842367
Subjects: Publishers and publishing; Curiosities and wonders; Juvenile literature; Journalists; Juvenile literatature
Other titles: Robert Ripley?
Description: Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst took an interest in the column, it became a syndicated global success. Ripley spent his life traveling to more than 200 countries in search of strange objects and interesting facts. His penchant for the peculiar launched an entertainment empire, and his collection of artifacts can be seen worldwide at his famous Odditoriums. Believe It Or Not!

Ripley spent his life traveling to various countries in search of strange objects and interesting facts. His penchant for the peculiar launched an entertainment empire, and his collection of artifacts can be seen worldwide at his Odditoriums.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 104).

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