Schott's Original Miscellany
Ben Schott
This must-have reference book is a treasury of random knowledge that's undeniably essential. Filled with facts and trivia that cover everything from military hierarchy to nursery rhymes, clothing-care symbols to witchcraft. You'll discover the name of John Lennon's cat, the supplier of bagpipes to the Queen, and the brutal methods of murder encountered by Miss Marple. Schott's Original Miscellany is an anthology, a dictionary, an encyclopedia, a treasury, and a commonplace book all wrapped into one. It's funny, fascinating, unpredictable, informative, and utterly addictive. You won't be able to put it down!
Publish Date
2003-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
2003-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2002
Goodreads Rating
4.09
ISBN
9781582343495
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2020-04-30T05:38:36.000Z
And I don’t know why I am being coy. The brilliant book was/is SCHOTT’S MISCELLANY, and it is still brilliant. Cc @benschott who wrote the value of a “Milli-Helen”... – source