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The Pedant's Revolt: Why Most Things You Think Are Right Are Wrong

by Andrea Barham | HC | VeryGood
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
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0 lbs
Product Group
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ISBN
9780385340168

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385340168
ISBN-13
9780385340168
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50229735

Product Key Features

Book Title
Pedant's Revolt : Know What Know-It-Alls Know
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Humor
Author
Andrea Barham
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz
Item Length
7.6 in
Item Width
5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-040159
Reviews
"Imminently browsable ... should provide the trivially inclined with lots of fun." Publishers Weekly, "Imminently browsable ... should provide the trivially inclined with lots of fun."-Publishers Weekly
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
001.9/6
Synopsis
Pedants, revolt! In this irreverent, smart, obscenely entertaining book, Andrea Barham shatters the myths, misconceptions, fallacies, and falsehoods about all the things you thought you knew (and a few you never considered). Lead pencils can give you lead poisoning.... Newton discovered gravity when an apple fell on his head....One dog year equals seven human years....Marie Antoinette said "Let them eat cake!."..Spelling Christmas "Xmas" is disrespectful....Fact or fiction? The Pedant's Revolt: Know What Know-It-Alls Know sets the record straight on everything from the truth about starving a fever to why you shouldn't "go for the burn." In chapters literary, medical, grammatical, historical, scientific, and biblical, you'll discover the facts behind the fallacies that have somehow become accepted wisdom. From insects to food, grooming to Greeks, bumblebees to whales...from the animal kingdom to assassinations, Harpo Marx to Shakespeare, and questionable quotes such as "It's all Greek to me, " this remarkable book reveals the often surprising origins of the legends and folklore we mistake for the gospel truth--and teaches you to think twice before repeating them., Barham debunks many of the common misconceptions and myths that have somehow become accepted wisdom, taking an entertaining look at the uncommon truth behind "common knowledge.", Barham debunks many of the common misconceptions and myths that have somehow become accepted wisdom, taking an entertaining look at the uncommon truth behind common knowledge.
LC Classification Number
AZ999.B29 2006

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