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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 does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) 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 the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780385340168
About this product
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
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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- c***m (423)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWOW!; I cannot believe this 3 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 05/05, Mon, Received 05/08, Thu to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II (#146005407795)
- v***v (2063)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.