The Book of General Ignorance
by John Lloyd, John Mitchinson
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Book Reviews of The Book of General Ignorance
Book Review: a good bathroom or nightstand book
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a nice, light book, with each question being answered in about 1 page. a good book to read for quick reading sessions, like on the pot or before going to sleep. some stuff is pretty interesting, some stuff I definitely already knew. Not bad if you're looking for an easy read that's good to pick up and put down alot.Book Review: The Book of General Ignorance
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very informative and entertaining book of facts. It debunks "old wives tales" and illuminates history.
The article about Napoleon's most embarrassing defeat was hysterical. If you love history, trivia, general knowledge and witty writing, you'll love this book.
Book Review: interesting but totally disorganized
Summary: 2 Stars
Full of fun facts but unfortuneately arranged in a way that makes the information very difficult to use. For example, in the space of a few pages the authors jump from a definition of the height of mountains to the origins of the term "french toast". Very strange in my opinion.Book Review: I r ignorant
Summary: 4 Stars
A few shockers but mostly a bunch of interesting gotchas. I would recommend this book to counter any one uppers at your workplace, ask them one of these trick questions and let them give the standard answer then counterpunch with one of the real answers in the book.Book Review: So you think your know it all?
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent book. I received it first as a gift and then gave it as gifts to a bunch of people at Christmas. Makes you think and smile at the same time. Everyone enjoys finding out that most of the data proves there are quite a few Urban legends floating around.