Schott's Almanac Page-A-Day Calendar 2008
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0761146881 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 370 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A Fact A Day" according to Allan Kramer. I have given Schott's Almanac as a Christmas gift for several years. It is very quirky. Then my nephew gave me the calendar. It is both rare and well done. Best calendar of that ilk that I have ever seen.. Feed your mind! Quinn Parulis We love this eclectic little calendar-some of the best information and quotes we now know have come from this page-a-day-our high school students actually refer to it for homework sometimes-as it is hard to find facts and information-sometimes it just makes you think a little harder-Unbelievable factoids-sometimes you just have to smile and laugh-whats not to love about it-we will be ordering a 2009. "Fun little office item" according to Laff2day. I got this to put on the shared desk at work. Everyone likes to read the little items on each day. However, it is obviously from Britain, and since we are in America, some of the items are different to some of the workers. I personally like trivia of any kind. You can never get too much knowledge.
Schott's Original Miscellany is "the ultimate book for browsing" (Newsweek), "utterly indispensable" (Vanity Fair), "a charmingly addictive curiosity cabinet" (Entertainment Weekly). Where else can you find the 13 principles of witchcraft, the importance of snooker to nuns, famous last meals, why surfing is the "sport of kings," and the Bad Sex in Fiction Award?. edition of Schott's Almanac. Making Schott's a natural fit for our Page-A-Day line. Introducing Schott's Almanac, a wittily engaging new calendar packed with tidbits of uncommon— yet seemingly indispensable—knowledge from the mind that brought us the bestselling Schott's line of miscellanies and the soon-to-be published U.S
From the Back Cover An Enlightening YearFeed your curiosity with smart trivia and tidbits of uncommon—yet indispensable—knowledge, meticulously curated by the author of the quirky international bestseller Schott's Almanac.Wittily engaging on every page, a true miscellany, SCHOTT'S makes few claims to be exhaustive, authoritative, or practical. It is, however, essential.