The Know-It-All One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World

A. J Jacobs

Hardback (18 Oct 2004)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Chronicles the efforts of an NPR contributor to read the "Encyclopedia Britannica" from A to Z, sharing the humorous mishaps that occurred as a result of the endeavor, from changed family relationships to his efforts to join Mensa.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780743250603
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster
Imprint:	Simon & Schuster
Pub date:	18 Oct 2004
DEWEY:	031
DEWEY edition:	22
Number of pages:	386
Weight:	671g
Height:	250mm
Width:	168mm
Spine width:	32mm