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Adult/High School-Of the three definitions of "miscellany" quoted in this quirky, but attractive little book, probably the most applicable is "a collection, a medley, or mixture" (OED). Schott has assembled a wide range of facts, diagrams, lists, charts, photographs, and even a "Schematic of Dante's Inferno." Eminently browsable, this slim volume provides information as varied as a list of "The Untimely Deaths of Musicians" and photographs of cloud types. From the catalog of golf strokes to the list of the deadly sins and cardinal virtues, the topics range widely, from useful information such as facts about the American presidents and English monarchs to trivia including chat-room abbreviations, emoticons, and the names of people who appeared on the 1967 cover of the Beatles's Sgt. Pepper album. There is an extremely useful index, which is necessary for this apparently random collection of stuff. Teens will be fascinated by this great source for fun and, frequently, edification.
Susan H. Woodcock, Fairfax County Public Library, Chantilly, VA
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Susan H. Woodcock, Fairfax County Public Library, Chantilly, VA
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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A collection of essential trivia, uncommon knowledge and vital irrelevance which comes together to provide an irreplaceable gallimaufry of information like the hierarchy of witchcraft, the structure of the military ranks and a guide to clothing care symbols. If they're no good, how about a list of countries where you drive on the left, or a nursery rhyme about sneezing? There's nothing quite like it. A great gift for lovers of books and trivia.
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Mit Schott's Original Miscellany spazieren zu gehen ist lehrreich und bringt Gewinn. Eine geniale Mischung aus gesammeltem Nonsense und lexikalischem Muss. Wer wissen will, was "ich liebe dich" in zig Sprachen heisst, ist hier richtig, aber auch der, der sich nichtmehr ganz sicher ist, wie Miss Marples Mörder vorgingen, kommt auf seine Kosten. Wer war US Präsident vor Dabbel Ju, wer trug Englands Krone vor Lilibet, Aphorismen, Orchesteraufstellung, und Primzahlen, alles kein Problem, hat man Schott's Orininal Miscellany zur Hand.
Der Umschlagtext sagt zwar, es sei kein Buch, das man in einem Rutsch durchläse, man wird es aber dennoch tun, verkürzt man sich mit ihm die Zeit im Flugzeug, im Wartesaal des Zahnarztes oder beim Angeln. Selten habe ich mich so gut amüsiert ohne dabei denken zu sollen, Zeit verschwendet zu haben.
Der Umschlagtext sagt zwar, es sei kein Buch, das man in einem Rutsch durchläse, man wird es aber dennoch tun, verkürzt man sich mit ihm die Zeit im Flugzeug, im Wartesaal des Zahnarztes oder beim Angeln. Selten habe ich mich so gut amüsiert ohne dabei denken zu sollen, Zeit verschwendet zu haben.
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A fun read to take along and read anywhere
13. November 2003
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What more can you ask for when you have a book that you can sit down browse through and read again and again? This unique collection of facts and trivia will keep you entralled for many hours. All kinds of odd little facts can be found in this book. Who knew that one book would have the knights of the round table, roman numerals, who sang at the superbowl, and so much more all in one place?
I love to tuck this book into my book purse and pull out and read whenever I have to wait or have a bit of time to kill. The information is concise and this is the type of book you can pick up or put down at any time. I highly recommend this book for the person who likes odd little facts, or someone that likes unusual books. Its fun and compact, and you are likely to go to this book again and again.
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Addictive and Miscellaneous
4. August 2003
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There are not many books that I read in one sitting - Schott's Original Miscellany was one such book. It's difficult to explain what's so special about this little 160-page hard-backed volume. And it's even harder to explain what's inside. Imagine a cross between a Victorian English enyclopedia; the Book of Lists; and those useful pages at the back of your diary and you have something approaching the style and content of Schott's Original Miscellany.
In the spirit of Ben Schott's wonderfully haphazard organizational style, I shall open a page at random, and list what can be found there. OK ... pages 118-119 contain: a list of famous left-handers (including Bill Gates and Cole Porter); a nursery rhyme about sneezing; the traditional names for the various winds (the Sirocco is a South-easterly wind); an explanation of adult dentition; an list of temperature conversions; all of the International Washing Symbols (including the wonderful symbol for "do not wring"); and a list of countries where you have to drive on the left.
It is fantastic, funny, and (believe me) very addictive stuff. I've only just got this book, and already it has been "borrowed" from my desk countless times by colleagues! I recommend it very highly.
In the spirit of Ben Schott's wonderfully haphazard organizational style, I shall open a page at random, and list what can be found there. OK ... pages 118-119 contain: a list of famous left-handers (including Bill Gates and Cole Porter); a nursery rhyme about sneezing; the traditional names for the various winds (the Sirocco is a South-easterly wind); an explanation of adult dentition; an list of temperature conversions; all of the International Washing Symbols (including the wonderful symbol for "do not wring"); and a list of countries where you have to drive on the left.
It is fantastic, funny, and (believe me) very addictive stuff. I've only just got this book, and already it has been "borrowed" from my desk countless times by colleagues! I recommend it very highly.
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A wonderful, beautiful book.
20. Juli 2003
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I had heard about Schott's Original Miscellany from friends in England - where the book has been a best-seller for ages, and is already become something of a British institution.
I've just bought a copy of the American version - and I can see exactly why it is so popular.
The book has everything.
It can't have everything, I hear you say...
Well, it does... All of the cloud types (with lovely little pictures); a wonderful list of phobias; the 33 degrees of Freemasonry; abbreviations used in personal ads; palmistry lines; the rules of fighting a duel; Greek, Roman, Norse, Hindu, Japanese and Egyptian Gods; every type of conversion you can conceive; famous Canadians; clothing-care symbols (even the ones you never understand); Morse code; cattle branding; untimely deaths of popstars; specifications of the US Flag.... the list goes on, and on, and on...
And, if this was not enough, the book is absolutely beautiful to look at. It looks like the kind of book my grandpa used to have - old-world style, elegance, and design - but with content bang up to date. The typography (a hobby of mine) is perfect and makes the book a joy to read even if your not particularly interested in an entry.
(I've just spotted a double-page about the American Presidents which has everything - everything - you might want to know... including whether they had beards, were left-handed, owned slaves, their star-sign, how much they got paid... it's that kind of book).
I can't recommend this book too highly. Come Christmas, I think we can expect to see this book in many a stocking.
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