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GREAT resource for trivia questions & information!
A small independent publishing company will make this book harder to find as time progresses.But it's worth every (reasonable) penny if you come across it.The proofreading of typos could have been better, but it's put together extremely well!I'm collecting African-American trivia question books, and it's the best! ... Read more

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Abraham Lincoln: The Complete Book of Facts, Quizzes, and Trivia is the one source for testing your knowledge of our 16th president. More than just a collection of trivia, this complete book offers a glimpse into the life of Lincoln the man.

Sample Questions:
What terrible accident happened to Lincoln when he was eight?
What other rising politician courted Mary Todd besides Lincoln?
In 1860, when Lincoln was nominated to be the Republican canidate for president in Chicago, what was happening a few blocks away at the McVickers Theatre? ... Read more

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Packs in facts, quizzes and trivia information
Gordon Leidner's Abraham Lincoln collects the know facts assembled about President Lincoln, from his marriage and his personal interests to his favorite poem and his law practice. Filled with trivia-type details, Abraham Lincoln packs in facts, quizzes and trivia information any Lincoln buff will enjoy. ... Read more

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Basic
There have numerous books written about the sport of Baeball that have attempted to incorporate some of Sports lesser known facts. This book attempts to entertain and present facts that are intertwined with puzzles. The facts are rather basic and most of them are readily accessible to those who hav a basic understanding of the game. It is sorely lacking in the depth that fan of the Spoty would anticipate. This work id rarther basic and would be of interest to those who becming attuned to the finer points of the game and its history. Perhaps the finest books in this area are those put out by The Sporting News and they are strongly recommended. This Book is missable.

Great Trivia
Obviously the author spent a lot of time on this offering.Facts and figures are fun for any baseball fan. ... Read more

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Fun book for sports trivia types and Super Bowl scholars
Super Bowl Trivia by J.M. Colbert is great for stumping your friends, planning your own contests or as a host or hostess gift.Amazing amount of facts in categories from AFC-NFC to Zebras.Get copies for those SuperBowl parties and have it on hand for memory teasing the rest of the year.

Fun book for sports trivia types and Super Bowl scholars
Super Bowl Trivia by J.M. Colbert is great for stumping your friends, planning your own contests or as a host or hostess gift.Amazing amount of facts in categories from AFC-NFC to Zebras.Get copies for those SuperBowl parties and have it on hand for memory teasing the rest of the year.

Super Bowl Trivia is great for testing your SB memories.
Super Bowl Trivia is terrific for any gathering of football fans, when watching a pre-season or regular season game, and particularly the Super Bowl when you have a bunch of people over. It's "fan" tastic as a host or hostess gift for a football gathering.Some of the questions in Super Bowl Trivia are tough; most are fun, and the range of topics, from announcers to women (yes, women in Super Bowl history) is incredible. I'd love to see this as a CD-ROM game, or even a board game! Obviously, a lot of research went into Super Bowl Trivia. Wonderful book! ... Read more

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THINK YOU KNOW YOUR AMERICANA? WITH THIS BOOK, YOU WILL!

The Great American History Quiz is the popular show on The History Channel that's also a great, entertaining way to learn about our country's history. Filled with celebrities, it tests viewers on facts from the basic to the arcane -- and sometimes both at once! Now, based on this national treasure of a quiz show, comes a book that's just as fun, challenging, and quirky. Featuring questions from the program (and new brainteasers as well), THE GREAT AMERICAN HISTORY QUIZ will have you burning those gray cells and wishing learning had been this much fun in school!

TRY THESE CONUNDRUMS ON FOR SIZE:

1. The U.S. declared its independence on July 4, 1776. True or False?

2. During WWI, Harry Houdini taught American soldiers which of the following tricks? How to (a) catch a bullet in their teeth, (b) survive underwater, or (c) escape from handcuffs.

3. Who was the first sitting (or rather traveling) president to voyage outside the continental U.S.?

The answers may not be what you think. Guess away! ... Read more

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Think you know the presdents, then check this book out.
We have had 43 presidents and I am sure that a book could have been written with thousands of questions about them, this book only has 101 and I was amazed and how tough they were.

The other books in the series seemed relatively easy compared to these questions. The only thing I saw was that there was no pictures of the presidents and this should be a part of the book.

The book does provide some new material and from the reading I don't think there was a question on each president. Overall another good book to add to the reference library.

Learn something new each and every day.
You watch the History Channel and you see the inventors and inventions. Now you have book that has you questions about those Modern Marvels.

The book only has 101 questions and no pictures. This is okay but I was hoping for a little more as was my kids. The book does have some challenging questions, even for adults.

One thing I liked about the book is that you could use it as a game and get points for the ones you answer correctly. Overall it was entertaining and enlightening.

Nice little book about war trivia.
I love history and over the past several months have been reading more and more books on U.S. History. I found this book to be a fast read and be entertaining at the same time.

Like the other in the series the book is limited to 101 questions, and I found it to be written to a younger crowd, although there were a few questions that caught me off guard.

The books covers most American conflicts and wars, but remember there are only 101 questions so it will not delve too deeply to any one area. Overall very good for those wanting to learn about the past.

Short on questions but great on history.
Another installment to the Great American History Quiz series of books and like the others there is only 101 questions to work with. The book I found was more trivia type of questions rather than questions about History specifics.

As with other book in the series, there is no pictures and for the young readers this may be a drawback as something are better identified by sight.

Overall a good book for those rainy days when you need something to read or that car trip. The book is great for all ages as I found a few questions challenging.

Excellent trivia quiz
The History Channel has put together an interesting American History trivia quiz that consists of 101 questions with subsequent answers on the next page.This reviewer played a game against her husband as we tried to see who could answer the most over a week's time.The book is fun and enlightening, especially for trivia buffs. ... Read more

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A collection of extraordinary facts taken from Don Lemon's 1894 "Everybody's Scrapbook of Curious Facts - A Book for Odd Moments". The reader can learn about a variety of subjects including famous noses, how to tell a person's age and which is the best day day to cut toe-nails. ... Read more

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You'll be amazed at what you know-and what you don't!
Test your knowledge of the Windy City and pick up new fun facts:
-- Legendary people and historic places
-- Unforgettable movies, music, comedy, and sports that could only happen in Chicago
-- From Hyde Park to hot dogs, the neighborhoods, slogans, and snacks that locals love ... and much, much more! ... Read more

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This fun and educational flashcard set includes:

600 color-coded flashcards covering all 50 states, with questions, answers, and fun facts ... Read more

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A witty and eclectic tour of some of the more arcane byways of literature. Illustrated throughout.

How much heavier was Thackeray’s brain than Walt Whitman’s? Which novels do American soldiers read? When did cigarettes start making an appearance in English literature?

In Curiosities of Literature, John Sutherland contemplates the full import of questions such as these, and attempts a few answers in a series of essays that are both witty and eclectic. An account of the fast-working Mickey Spillane, for example, leads to a consideration of the substances, both legal and illegal, that authors have employed to boost their creative energies. An essay on good and bad handwriting points out in passing that Thackeray could write the Lord’s Prayer on the back of a stamp. As for Mary Shelley, a brief recital of the circumstances in which she wrote Frankenstein stops off to consider what impact the miserable summer weather of 1816 had on the future path of English literature.

It’s debatable, of course, whether knowledge of these arcane topics adds to the wisdom of nations. It does highlight the random pleasures in reading literature and reading about it.

As John Sutherland rightly asks, “Why else read?” ... Read more

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If you love Victorian and 20th Century literature
you will certainly enjoy this book. Sutherland, who is an English professor at University College London, has made a career of writing about oddities and conundrums in Victorian literature. This book is different in that it provides light-hearted, short articles about a wide range of literary topics such as Proust's asthma, Thomas Carlyle's wedding night, and the odd circumstances of Thomas Hardy's burial. He also provides entertaining lists, such as the most difficult literary works to read (Finnegans Wake is mentioned), books with canine first-person narrators, famous misquotes, youngest and oldest novelists, and books, according to a 2007 survey, least likely to be finished by readers. (War and Peace is included.) Sutherland wears his erudition lightly and is very funny.

Unlike the other reviewer who pronounced Sutherland pompous and arrogant, I found this book is so witty and enjoyable that I actually read part of it at the beach.

A Great Concept, But ...
Curiosities of Literature is a collection of short musings on literary miscellany, including such topics as "The First Typewriter-Writer," "The Worst Novelist Ever," and "Most Misquoted."I like to read about books, so I was looking forward to this one.Unfortunately, I found Sutherland's prose, loaded with self-indulgent complexity, to be almost incomprehensible.

Here's an example from "The Ultra-Literary Biscuit":
"Paterson Arran's `Brontë' shortbread (so called for entirely inscrutable reasons) is reported to be the top-selling brand among MPs at Westminster' Portcullis House.Cheering news for the Scottish Nationalists (the maker Paterson Arran is as Caledonian as their product).The biscuit that takes the literary biscuit, so to speak, is Proust's madeleine, the redolent taste of which inspires the long ruminations of Remembrance of Things Past."

Another example from "Adjectivals":
"The epithets `Brontean' and Thackerayan' are common in critical and general discourse.I frequently use them myself and very useful they are.But, curiously, some authors' lives, lifestyles, reputations, and literary works distil conveniently into adjectivality, and others inconveniently resist conversion.Peter Conradi, for example, gets through 500 pages of his authorized life of the novelist without once using `Murdochian'.Having read those pages, however, one has a precise idea of what the uncouth term would mean, if anyone, less stylistically scrupulous than Professor Conradi, cared to invent it."

Sutherland's witty pomposity will either entertain you or drive you mad.Unfortunately, I found myself in the latter category.Consider which camp you belong to before reading this one. ... Read more

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For history buffs and trivia lovers!

Test your knowledge and pick up fascinating facts.
--Daring military strategies and epic battles won and lost
--Famous and infamous Yankees and Rebels, generals and politicians, soldiers and civilians
--Heroic deeds, decisive events, and the ways the war shaped American history
...and much, much more!

A brain-stretching quiz about the historic struggle between the blue and gray ... Read more

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Based on the TV quiz show of the same name, this book presents headline news stories and facts for the 20th century in front page news style. Throughout the book, there are nearly 1000 trivial questions with clues to where the answers can be found within the stories. ... Read more

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From obscure facts to backstage scandals, The Everything TV and Movie Trivia Mini Book gives you a chance to prove your knowledge.Test yourself or stump your friends with dozens of quizzes, questions, and lists.This incredible little book makes the perfect gift for any TV or movie junkie! ... Read more

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informative, but not too user friendly
This book has a lot of interesting trivia, however as far as finding the answers to the questions it is very confusing.I've been interested in trivia books for quite awhile and I found this one to be the most frustrating to work with.It's really a shame since there is really quite a bit of fun information and trivia.

A very complete reference book
I really liked this one.It is compact, the sections are quite complete and it is easy to use for any occasion. ... Read more

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This fun and educational flashcard adventure includes 600 color-coded flashcards covering every continent and countries all around the world, with questions, answers, and fun facts. ... Read more

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Every conceivable subject is touched on, from scandals and pre-White House life to notable quotes and notable women (wives and otherwise). ... Read more

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A Fun Read
This was my President's Day gift to myself.I heard the author interviewed on a local radio station, found the book at a local store, and have thoroughly enjoyed it all.The section with questions on the First Ladies is especially interesting.Was also interested in the material about the pre-presidential careers of these guys.I would recommend this to political junkies, or to anyone even remotely interested in US history.

Nice way to learn history
We have had some lousy presidents, but this is not a lousy book.Even the bad presidents were interesting to read about.I knew a lot of the answers to the questions, but some of this material was totally new to me.I like the sort of book that entertains you and educates too.I think the best part was that all the most recent presidents were included, George W. too.

Lots of Juicy Tidbits
I have been reading this aloud with my kids, so I'm happy to say it is a CLEAN book, but it does have some really neat questions about the presidents' personal lives, such as their hobbies, family life, sports they played, school, military service, and so forth.I was really impressed with so much information about some of the lesser known presidents like Franklin Pierce and Millard Fillmore and others.Obviously the author likes collecting the really quirky bits of info that make history interesting.I gather the book must have been in print before the events of September 11 2001.

All the Juicy Tidbits Your Teacher Forgot to Tell You
I thought I knew a lot about US history, but I kept stumbling across questions that had answers that really surprised me.This quiz book is a barrel of fun, lots of juicy tidbits (yeah, Monica is here), all the gossipy details you wish your history teacher had told you.My favorite part was the end, which has 20 questions about each o the presidents, including George W. ... Read more

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Twenty-two images of the human figure are divided into four and arranged in such a way that they can be recombined in a number of ways. See what happens when the head of an early Christian maid is attached to the body of an Elizabethan dandy with ancient Egyptian legs and Renaissance feet! ... Read more

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Texas and Texans have been known to boast of having the best or the worst, the most or the least, the largest or the tiniest of just about everything. Join author Bill Cannon as he reveals facts that depict the colorful bravado unique to the Lone Star State. For instance, not six but seven flags flew over Texas. In 1832 the composer of The Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key, was the counsel hired by Sam Houston to defend him on assault charges. And someone other than Sam Bass may be buried in his grave. A Treasury of Texas Trivia is complemented by newspaper accounts, photographs, and other documentation of these and other little-known bits of Texas history. ... Read more

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Refreshing Book about Texas
I found this book to a very interesting book on Texas tidbits.I read a lot about Texas that I never imagined.I recommend this book as arefreshingbook to read.

Refreshing
I found that this book was very interesting and I learned a lot about Texas and Texans.I recommend this to everone who is interested in Texas, trivia and even to those who are not.Very enjoyable reading.

Very interesting book about Texas.Great reading.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book. It was hard to put down.Many extremely interesting facts about the great state of Texas.I recommend this book for everyone to read, even non-Texans.

Turly enjoyable!
This book by Bill Cannon is a book that can be enjoyed a little at a time or read until complete. I truly did feel that I learned a lot about Texas and Texans.

Fascinating, fun, and humorous facts about Texas history.
A Treasury of Texas Trivia by Bill Cannon is a great read.It's the kind of book you can pick upin the middle and read just a story or two (of course you'll want to read more) ... Read more

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Canada has given the world the real Winnie the Pooh, the phrase "Beatlemania", and the man who invented the Academy Awards. If it weren't for Canada, we might not have the pie-in-the-face gag, basketball, time zones, or the dotted white line on the middle of highways.

And anyone who still thinks Canada is dull obviously doesn't know about the Canadian who was the longest serving prisoner on Alcatraz, or the night that members of Parliament threw books and toy balloons at each other during a wild debate in the House of Commons. The Great Canadian Trivia Book explores the noteworthy and the notorious, the factual and the phenomenal, the obscure and outlandish sides of the Great White North. ... Read more