Guinness World Records 2007 (Guinness World Records)

Guinness World Records 2007 (Guinness World Records)
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Great book for kids and adults alike

Spanish Edition

guinness world records 2007

I was sent a wrong item

Didn't know it was written in Spanish

Guinness World Records 2007 (Guinness World Records)
Guinness World Records
Manufacturer: Guinness
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Guinness World Records 2006

Yo! I Know Yo! I Know

ASIN: 1904994121

Product Description

Discover the most impressive world records with the latest edition from Guinness! Inside this packed reference, you ll find every conceivable record; from football legends to console gaming, action sports, graphic novels, and podcasting to music and movie stars, you re sure too find a topic that catches your interest. Each page features interesting articles, full-color photos, and plenty of documented world records.

Customer Reviews:

Great book for kids and adults alike.......2007-07-07

This is a great book for entertaining kids for hours. It is even fun to look at by adults. There are some amazing people in this crazy world we live in... and most of them are listed in this book!!!

Spanish Edition.......2007-06-04

I ordered this for my grandson's birthday and it came in time, but there was nothing in the description indicating it was printed in Spanish. We do not speak Spanish. I'm very disappointed in receiving the wrong product. If I had known it was in Spanish, I would not have ordered it. I will be returning it for a full refund.

guinness world records 2007.......2007-05-26

no se escribir en ingles,,, pero es bellisimo este libro,,,

mil gracias,, a ustedes

I was sent a wrong item.......2007-05-13

I had ordered a english edition of Guiness Book of records but received a Spanish edition. I returned the book to Amazon for refund and used the the original packing.
I received a letter from USPS after 2 weeks saying the box was damaged and the book was lost.
I lost my money in this bargain.
It has been an unpleasant experince so far.

Didn't know it was written in Spanish.......2007-05-08

I assumed this book would be in English. But after receiving it, realized that it is in Spanish. It would be helpful in the future for this information to be stated with the initial description of the item. I didnt' think I would have to search the document to find out what language it was printed in.

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers
Pants on fire?
Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed.
Very Interesting
History as Science Fiction

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
Anatoly Fomenko
Manufacturer: Mithec
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 2913621058

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

Customer Reviews:

Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

The Greatest Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy

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Interesting little book
Fascinating book
Lots of fun
Short, Easy to Read Snipits from World History
Good gift for history buff

The Greatest Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy
Rick Beyer
Manufacturer: Collins
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Binding: Hardcover

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Book Description

History isn't always made by great armies colliding or by great civilizations rising or falling. Sometimes it's made when a chauffeur takes a wrong turn, a scientist forgets to clean up his lab, or a drunken soldier gets a bit rowdy. That's the kind of history you'll find in The Greatest Stories Never Told.

This is history candy -- the good stuff. Here are 100 tales to astonish, bewilder, and stupefy: more than two thousand years of history filled with courage, cowardice, hope, triumph, sex, intrigue, folly, humor, and ambition. It's a historical delight and a visual feast with hundreds of photographs, drawings, and maps that bring each story to life. A new discovery waits on every page: stories that changed the course of history and stories that affected what you had for breakfast this morning.

Consider:

The Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock because they ran out of beer
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Based on the popular Timelab 2000® history minutes hosted by Sam Waterston on The History Channel®, this collection of fascinating historical tidbits will have you shaking your head in wonder and disbelief. But they're all true. And you'll soon find yourself telling them to your friends.

Customer Reviews:

Interesting little book.......2007-06-21

I enjoyed this little book, it has interesting little pieces of history not well known. I didn't sit down and read the whole thing I read one story a day until I'd read the whole thing. The book is in sequence by years and it goes back to the beginning of some of the things we take for granted today I liked learning those little details about the people who were important in those days. I just wish there were more stories I looked forward to reading a little piece of interesting history everyday.

Fascinating book.......2007-05-07

A great book for someone with a short attention span or people who can only spare a second or two here and there to read. People interested in history will love this book, as would those interested in trivia. Also would recommend for kids who are working on oral reading fluency.

Lots of fun.......2007-04-11

This book has been a lot of fun to read and share with friends. I usually think history is boring, but this book makes it interesting.

Short, Easy to Read Snipits from World History.......2007-04-05

"The Greatest Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy" by Rick Beyer is a fun little book with some fascinating tidbits from history.

I must admit I was disappointed by the size of the book. It's pretty small, so although there are 100 entries, each entry is only three to four paragraphs long. You can easily finish reading the entire book in an hour or two.

Anyway, the stories are very interesting and range in subject, from historical events to great moments in sports, medicine, science, and so on. Examples of subject matter include the first dog in space (before man, mind you), the restructuring of the calendar as we know it, the creation of microwaves, the inventor of the guillotine, Thomas Edison's introduction of the electric chair, the death of Attila the Hun, how a Booth saved the life of a Lincoln (as opposed to assassinating him), the most powerful pirate ever (hint: she was a woman), and the origins of penicillin. A majority of the stories seem to concern Unites States history.

To me, this book is a teaser, wetting your appetite to find out more. That's what I did. As soon as I finished "The Greatest Stories Never Told," I started looking up books on some of the topics that intrigued me (sadly, I couldn't find anything on Louis Braille).

All in all, "Greatest" is a good gift book, especially for younger people. The text is easy to read, the stories are enjoyable, and there are plenty of photos/pictures to help the imagination. It really helps history come alive.

Good gift for history buff.......2007-01-09

I struggled to find the perfect gift for my love for Christmas. He knows quite a lot about history and I wanted something he would be sure to find "new". HE LOVES THIS BOOK. It is full of much trivia-like facts about many different hints of the past dating back to the 1800's. I think I scored big on this one! He was enthralled. Not being such a lover of this type of reading material, I actually found this book quite enjoyable myself. Each story about an historical event is about 2 pages in length. Not too much, but right to the point. Entertaining.

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Wonderful World of Odd (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader)

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Great bathroom reader
BRI out of reading material?
The Oddball Book
A Match Made in Heaven...or...in Uncle John's Bathroom!

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Wonderful World of Odd (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader)
Bathroom Readers' Institute
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ASIN: 1592237886

Book Description

If the world’s longest ear hair, a woman whose legs were broken by a flying pig, a college student who got credit for dressing like a lobster and living in a box for three months, and a man who patented a method for determining the sex of spinach plants all ended up in the same place, what would the result be? Why, another edition of the Bathroom Reader, of course! The series’ latest entry is another riotous collection of bizarre news, facts, and fun from all over the world.

Customer Reviews:

Great bathroom reader.......2007-08-13

This is a great bathroom reader with tons of weird, unfamiliar facts and information. You can read one page or more at a time and never have to review what you have already read to "catch up." A fun book with the best of Readers Digest, Ripley's Believe It or Not, and the Farmer's Almanac. Highly recommended.

BRI out of reading material?.......2007-05-18

As a long time fan of Uncle John and the BRI, I am sorry to say that I was disappointed by this one. The writing is not as good as the other books in the BRI library, nor is the information. I would unhesitatingly recommend the other volumes by Uncle John to anyone...but, sorry, not this one. it seems that BRI is running out of fodder.

The Oddball Book.......2007-04-10

Everything from the world's most amazing coincidences to strange showbiz acts and even stranger solutions to problems are included in this hilarious volume.

A Match Made in Heaven...or...in Uncle John's Bathroom!.......2007-03-22

Here is a classic match of author and subject. For decades now Uncle John & Co. has been enlightening readers with wonderfully interesting facts, stories and what-have-you on numerous and sundry subjects, a few of which were definitely oddball in nature. If you've been hoping for a whole Uncle John volume devoted to just the odd, the offbeat and the bizarre, your prayers are answered. Here it is...and it's a hoot!

As just a sampling of what awaits the reader - within the book's 321 pages, they will learn of amazing coincidences, celebrity death conspiracies, odd baseball injuries, instances of amazing luck, the weird world of art, quack weight loss regimes, insect oddities, the African lake that burped and killed 2,000+ people, amazing tales of survival, the CIA's attempt to turn cats into mobile listening devices, what happened to at least seven men who tried to steal wire from live power lines(!), lost TV pilots, looney English lords, a museum devoted to body parts, examples of bad writing, odd medical disorders, fried chicken heads and other "tasty" delicacies from around the world, really strange solutions to problems, strange showbiz acts and much, much more.

It's all true and it's all entertaining. Buy it, you'll love it!

The Wonder of the World: A Journey from Modern Science to the Mind of God

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Disappointing
Makes you think
wow
What More is There to Say?
Brilliant Reason to counter the fallacious "Age of Reason"

The Wonder of the World: A Journey from Modern Science to the Mind of God
Roy Abraham Varghese
Manufacturer: TYR Publishing
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ASIN: 0972347313

Book Description

In The Wonder of the World, "Guru" (Madhva Mitra) and "Geek" (Joe Levin) debate the fundamental questions of existence. These are the starting points of their inquiry:

- What happened before the Big Bang?
- Does the universe have an IQ?
- How do electrons and photons, cells and proteins, "know" what to do and what keeps them ticking?
- How do thoughts "cause" brain events?
- Is there a supra-scientific Theory of Everything?
- What did the pioneers and prophets of science think of God?

Guru is an exponent of the God-equation that underlies science and reason and Geek is an atheist scientist who holds that science leaves no room for religion. Guru seeks to show that we can "see" God here and now. Geek says, "show me." Guru offers to lead a pilgrimage from the invention of Nature to the Mind of God. Join them now as they journey through the Wonder of the World: space, time and motion; the quantum microverse; Big Bang and other cosmologies; the saga of life on planet Earth and the appearance of rational self-consciousness.

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2007-04-14

Sorry to have to be the first person to give this book a bad review, but I don't feel this book is anywhere near a five star work. Let me be clear I am not one of these atheists who go around ripping books they've never read because they hate anything that is not completely materialistic. I am very much open to the idea of intelligent design and believe, like the author, that science and faith can exist harmoniously. This book, however, presents very flimsy arguments and does so in a very incoherent way. The Guru-Geek dialogues also brought this book down considerably in my opinion. The author raised a few good points but for the most part this book was highly unreadble, jumped around, and didn't present a very good case.

Makes you think.......2007-01-21

Great insight and a challenge to all belief systems assuming a premis of an open mind. I think it would be interesting to hear reviews of some atheists who may have read this book and how they solve "problems" such as conciousness, conceptual thought and the mind without explaining them away as by-products of unintelligible inert matter giving rise to such intelligent, living and wonderous phenomena.

I think atheists can build a strong case when using their intellect, reason and conceptual thought!

Again I hope for more reviews and discussion about The Wonder of The World.

I still have a few questions that I hope the author will touch upon in his future writings.

wow.......2006-06-09

If you dont believe in God after reading this one you have serious mental issues

What More is There to Say?.......2006-03-20

This book has been praised by Nobel Laureates and numerous scientists and has even caused a prominent atheist, Anthony Flew, to declare that he is now a deist, declaring that ". . . it is likely to be a very long time before such naturalistic [atheistic] explanations [for the origin of life and reproduction] are developed, if indeed there ever could be . . ." A highly cogent and inspiring book.

Brilliant Reason to counter the fallacious "Age of Reason".......2006-01-10

I predict this book will be hailed, even by proponents of naturalism and atheism, as a turning point in the debate regarding the existence of a personal God. Readably and cogently, Varghese sorts through and untangles mental spaghetti using science's own methods. Never dodging awkward questions, but rather, exposing naturalism's illogic, we are led step-by-step to an inevitable conclusion. Perhaps in clearer fashion than other books, Varghese's Wonder of The World is a landmark in turning back the so-called "The Age Reason" that has seduced and poisoned the Western World for almost a century.

Average customer rating:

gotta have it!
A must have book!
Most People Will Like This Book
My daughter loved it!
An essential reference tool.

Guinness World Records 2006
Guinness World Records
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ASIN: 1904994024
Release Date: 2005-08-15

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Guinness World Records 2006 is crammed with hundreds of new photographs, over 1,500 new and fully updated records and - for the first time ever - giant gatefold features that really bring these incredible records to life. As well as listing the world's largest, tallest, heaviest and most extreme, this year you'll find exclusive celebrity interviews, key sporting facts at your fingertips in the all-new sports reference section, and a host of exciting new categories that bring the best-selling book of all time into the 21st century, such as the X Games, Digital Music, and Computer Games. Plus, as always find the answers to all your nagging questions: * Who's had more plastic surgery that anyone else? * What's the largest object ever stolen? * Why - and how - did one man eat an aircraft? * Where will you find the largest extreme sports event? * And, how do you get your name in the record books? This, and a while lot more, in Guinness World Records 2006 - the ultimate page turner...

Customer Reviews:

gotta have it!.......2007-01-07

i have been collecting the guiness book of records since 2001. i got mine out the other day and noticed i was missing the 2006 edition. i just about went crazy...so if ur looking for things to collect these books are great for any age...even me at age 16 =D

A must have book!.......2006-11-10

I love this book because it has lots of pictures and a mind-boggling list of feats in ever imaginable category! It's a great book to just have lying around! No other records book comes close! This is a must have book!

Most People Will Like This Book.......2006-06-15

I especially like the machinery and sports because it has a lot of information about breaking records. The only thing I don't like is there is only a little bit about each subject.

My daughter loved it!.......2006-03-22

My 10 year old daughter loved the book! She was amazed at all the facts and photos. Great gift for anyone!

An essential reference tool........2006-03-14

Whilst some readers will always buy the latest edition of this book because they are interested in the largest, tallest, fastest or whatever, personally I have always found this book to be a first class reference source.

It was from the Guinness Book of records that I learned that the largest Turtle known to man was a giant Leatherback Turtle which (to my great surprise) was washed up on the shores of Ireland - and "not" some Caribbean country as one might expect.

Of course, not all the records are repeated from one edition into the next or each book would be identical except for any new records achieved during the past 12 months. For this reason, the reader might need to collect a few editions of the book in order to have as good a collection of records as possible.

Just a few loose thoughts really.

NM

New Roadside America: The Modern Traveler's Guide to the Wild and Wonderful World of America's Tourist

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Not very practical
Make your trip eccentric and different!
Sardonic putdowns ruin the content of this book.
A great guide to take on a road trip
New Roadside America

New Roadside America: The Modern Traveler's Guide to the Wild and Wonderful World of America's Tourist
Doug Kirby
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America Bizarro: A Guide to Freaky Festivals, Groovy Gatherings, Kooky Contests, and Other Strange Happenings Across the USA

ASIN: 0671769316

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Roadside America is a Baedeker to the junkiest attractions on America's major, minor, and nearly forgotten highways. Planning to see Graceland? Why not let this delightful volume direct you on the complete Elvis tour, including a miniature "Elvis City" in Roanoke, Virginia; the Elvis-theme McDonald's in Elvis's birthplace of Tupelo, Mississippi; and the Elvis Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Learn about the Curse of the Pyramids, and see the many unfinished pyramids that litter America's heartland. Jump into the debate about which town has the largest ball of string, the biggest tree stump, or America's true weather-forecasting groundhog. The locations of giant statues of the Jolly Green Giant, an "African village" in South Carolina claiming to be an independent kingdom, and the mysterious "Thing" of the Sonoran Desert are all found here. Buy it and drive west, young trendies.

Customer Reviews:

Not very practical.......2006-08-24

This books gives you a lot of sites to see on your Road Trip but doesn't give you very practical advice how to get to them or their exact locations. There are a lot better books out there.

Make your trip eccentric and different!.......2006-01-01

A great source of ideas, oddball locations, and "home of the largest" collections, this book is nearly perfect for a long trip that needs some spice.

While it would have been nice to see a state-by-state organizational method (and some contact information) besides the index, the facts and details are nonetheless perfect for anyone wanting to make a trip different. The largest ball of twine, the Jack Daniel's museum and distillery, Punxsutawney Phil, Superman's hometown, and a plethora of pyramids; it's all there. (By the way, the aforementioned attractions are just a few of the ones I have seen personally - but not all the pyramids of course.)

With that said, the authors provide an interesting take on the idea of eccentric traveling. They organize based upon the type of trip a traveler might like. If you want an all religion tour or a "boring" tour, they provide the itinerary.

Along with a highlighter, this book goes along with me on every trip. I want to make sure I don't miss anything. It's great and I'm crossing them off as I see them.

Sardonic putdowns ruin the content of this book........2005-12-30

I bought this book thinking it would guide me to fun and funky places to visit that were off the beaten track. Instead, it seemed to be more of an excuse to mock the very places it purported to be interested in. The topper was when Roadside America described the Aviation Museum in Ohio as if it were a joke, when in fact it is a memorable and inspiring museum. Overall, I didn't enjoy the tone of the book, which to me, seemed to be one of derisive put-downs. I think many of the places described in this book would be fun to visit, but it's hard to pick out the good from the bad, with the way this book is written.

A great guide to take on a road trip.......2005-09-21

Even though it lacks a bit of organization, the places are true Americana -- the essence of a real road trip. This book is a great accompaniment to Live Your Road Trip Dream - Travel for a year for the cost of staying home -- the ultimate road trip planner.

Be sure to check out some of these great places on your next long distance road trip.

New Roadside America .......2005-08-16

I thought I was buying a new book. When I received, I found a golf score card from The Woodlands At Hawks Prairie completed with the names of Dino and Brad filled out on Fathers Day '05.
The book was in excellent condition even with the score card.

Also, the John Dillinger Museum is no longer in Nashville, IN (hasn't been for some time). The museum is now located in Hammond, Indiana.

The Top 10 of Everything 2007 (Top 10 of Everything)

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Just about everything here
Fine if you do not take it too seriously
Interesting book of lists which include anything worldwide!
Entertaining and Educational

The Top 10 of Everything 2007 (Top 10 of Everything)
Russell Ash
Manufacturer: Hamlyn
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ASIN: 060061557X

Book Description

With annual sales of 200,000 copies, The Top 10 of Everything is clearly the place people go to get the lowdown on what or who was the best, worst, richest, fiercest, deadliest, or simply biggest of practically anything. It features 600 lists on a diverse range of subjects, from blockbuster movies and music to stellar universities, from crime and punishment to popular drinks. Find out which stars of stage and screen shone the brightest and which terrestrial animals weigh the most. See which habitable buildings are the tallest and which bodies are the largest in the solar system. Check out stats on airlines, crops, natural disasters, and sports. Some of the lists are entirely new; some are updated with the latest news, and all appear on attractively illustrated spreads with excellent background information. “First” and “Fast” fact boxes pinpoint the pioneers and the most recent achievers in various endeavors. It’s entertaining and educational!

Customer Reviews:

Just about everything here.......2007-05-27

Very entertaining and covered about every subject matter under the sun. This book was well researched and presented in an easy to read manner.

Fine if you do not take it too seriously .......2007-02-15

It is perhaps a bit unfair to criticize a work for 'hyping itself' when exaggeration and outdoing are part of its very subject. i.e. I would maintain that there are very important areas of life in which making lists of top - ten are absurd i.e. the ten top kindest people in the world. There is also the fact that in most things 'listing a top ten' means making a kind of subjective judgment. Consider choosing the top ten writers of all time. The English - speaking world would have no trouble with the first one, Shakespeare. The French would hear nothing of this .The Russians or some of them might agree. But a candidate for the number two position of world's great writers, and arguably the greatest novelist mankind has known, Tolstoy could not stand Shakespeare considered him immoral.
This reservation aside the 'Top Ten Book' can be a lot of fun if not taken too seriously. It can also provide a lot of information .It does try to be more 'factually based' than most works of this kind. It is certainly not among the most Top Ten reference- books of all time, but may well be among the 'Top Ten books' whose subject is the 'Top Ten of Everything'

Interesting book of lists which include anything worldwide!.......2007-01-11

We have all enjoyed reading segments of this book. The lists are surprising and very enlightening. Many vast areas of knowledge compiled in this terrific book. A great gift!

Entertaining and Educational.......2007-01-03

This is the type of book that cures the curious George in all of us. Interested in movies? Learn which are the top studios. Still want more? Find out the Top Ten movies for each major studio. What films won the most oscars? Which films were nominated for the most? It's all here and then some. You get the picture. The information is wide open and global in it's scope with chapters entitled The Universe and The Earth(aren't we a part of the universe, just wondering), Life on Earth, The Human World, Town and Country, Culture, Music, Stage and Screen, Commercial World, Transportation and Tourism and Sports. Anywhere from seven to twenty categories are within each subject chapter with Sports toping the list. I found this book to be very entertaining and educational as I learned many things that I was unaware of; it is good to have all this type of information in one convenient place. You can straighten out some misconceptions or errors in what you believe to be true. For example, I was under the impression tha Mexico City was the largest city(and capital city too) in the world and it is not; Tokyo, Japan has that distinction. Who has the largest defense budget? You guessed it, the good old U.S.A. This book may especially be helpful for students and in some cases may stimulate further learning about certain subjects. For example, most people might guess that Bill Gates is the man with the most personal wealth but who is the richest woman ? Turns out it is a woman by the name of Liliane Bettencourt from France. Her source of wealth is L'Oreal, she's worth sixteen big ones, that's billions! A young girl might want to do a research paper on this woman for a class after learning initially about her wealth. There really is alot of cool information here. Considering this is the eighteeth year of annual publication "The Top Ten of Everything" has hooked upon a successful market. I think this book is good for students both young and old. Many schools dedicate a shorter period after lunch to reading and this book would be excellent for that quick read. Middle school to high school age students can benefit greatly from the information found in this book. It is conveyed in snapshots or snippets of information which requires very little reading and is made for skipping around from subject to subject by whatever catches your fancy. The color photographs are nicely done and appeal to the pop culture lust so many people seem to possess. However, the photgraphs of other cultures, nature and animals are also well done to present an overall stimulating visual appeal. Recommended for young curious minds that want ot know more about the world we live in.

How Did it Really Happen (Readers Digest)

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Great History
Clear-eyed, if extremely conventional
intriguing

How Did it Really Happen (Readers Digest)
Reader's Digest Editors
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0762102772
Release Date: 2001-09-06

Customer Reviews:

Great History.......2007-06-08

This book begings with the big bang and ends with the end of the world. In between are thousands of years of interesting historical occurances from the time before Christ to the death of Princess Diana. If you are interested in any aspect of History this book is for you

Clear-eyed, if extremely conventional.......2003-02-16

This fascinating book is a look at many historical mysteries and misunderstandings, ranging from the Big Bang, through the "real" George Washington, and on to the death of Princess Diana. Along the way, conspiracies are debunked and misinformation is swept away. Each topic is given between two and ten pages, with many colorful pictures and informational sidebars being tossed in.

Overall, I found this to be a fascinating read. If you have any pet conspiracies, then this book will disappoint you. But, if you are interested in a clear-eyed, if extremely conventional, look at a group of historical mysteries, then this book is for you.

intriguing.......2002-09-09

This book covers a wide range of mysteries and conspiracy theories,and is very interesting.Don't hesitate to buy it if you are at all interested in the unexplained.

Scholastic Book Of World Records 2007 (Scholastic Book of World Records)

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Scholastic Book Of World Records 2007 (Scholastic Book of World Records)
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ASIN: 0439827663

Book Description

The SCHOLASTIC BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS is being freshened up for 2007; nearly all of the photos will be replaced, the graphs will be redesigned, brand-new records will be added, and all of the entries will be revised. Whether kids want to know which country has the most fast-food restaurants, where the world's fastest roller coaster is, or which athlete earned the most medals in a single Olympic Games, the SCHOLASTIC BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS has all of the answers and much, much more! Over the past five years, kids, parents, and teachers have come to love this kid-friendly book.

Customer Reviews:

Courtesy of Teens Read Too.......2006-10-11

A world record book designed for the young adult set, the SCHOLASTIC BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS 2007 edition will keep you reading long into the night, pouring over facts that you didn't even know you were interested in! Covering everything from sports to the solar system, this book will definitely help you to feel smart. After reading through it, you can
show off your new knowledge to parents, teachers, and friends, and wow them with your brilliance!

Main and sub-categories are as follows:

Sports Records--Track and Field, Bicycling, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Football, Tennis, Figure Skating, Olympics, Soccer, Hockey, and Car Racing.

Human-Made Records--Transportation, Constructions, and Travel.

Nature Records--Animals, Natural Formations, Food, Weather, Plants, and Disasters.

Popular Culture Records--Television, Music, Theater, Movies, Books, and Art.

Money and Business Records--Industry, Wealth, and Most Valuable.

Science Records--Computers, Technology, Solar System, Space, Video Games, and Vehicles.

U.S. Records

I have to say that this book was equally intriguing to both myself and my nine-year old son. Whatever your age, if you're a fan of facts, figures, and obscure knowledge such as the world's most deadly amphibian or the world's richest woman, the SCHOLASTIC BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS 2007 is most definitely the book for you!

Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"

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