Gebr. - Pedant's Revolt: Why Most Things You Think Are Right Are Wrong
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Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, In Stock.
THE PEDANT'S REVOLT : WHY MOST THINGS YOU THINK ARE RIGHT ARE WRONG Andrea Barham, 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.

Lieferung aus: Kanada, in-stock.
Irreverent, smart, and obscenely entertaining, this book shatters the myths, misconceptions, fallacies, and falsehoods about all the things people think they know 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!" . Fact or fiction? Pedants, revolt! In chapters literary, medical, grammatical, historical, scientific, and biblical, this book sets the record straight on the facts behind the fallacies that have somehow become accepted wisdom. From insects to food, grooming to Greeks, 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. Covering a range of diverse topics, this is the ultimate go-to book for settling many an unresolved dispute, shedding light on a wide variety of facts that we have always believed to be true, but which are, in fact, completely false.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, In Stock.
controversial knowledge,crafts and hobbies,crafts and hobbies,education and reference,encyclopedias,essays,humor,humor and entertainment,humorous,math, Aimed at pedants to know-it-alls, as well as those simply wishing to 'get it right', this book will appeal to the modern passion for factual accuracy. The ultimate book to settle any pub argument, it exposes a wide range of facts that we have always believed to be true, but which are, in fact, completely false. It also covers a broad spectrum of subjects in a highly entertaining, yet informative, style. The modern age has long been awash with facts and figures relating to a wealth of different subjects, but how many of these snippets of information can be verified as accurate? Which examples of trivia can be proven to be nothing more than falsehoods or fabrications? Covering a wide range of diverse topics, from history to science, the arts, the animal kingdom, medicine, the human body, and food and drink, and presenting its well-researched facts in a highly accessible and entertaining manner, this intriguing book sets the record straight by exposing a great many of the common myths and fallacies that have become entrenched in everyday thought.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, free shipping to: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Grandmahawk's Eyrie.
Australia: Callistemon Books, 2005. HB, maroon boards in pictorial DJ, 160pp, b/w illus. This is a new unused copy. Gift suitable for intense trivia fans. Really debunks some popular misconceptions.. First Thus. Hard Cover. New/New. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Lieferung aus: Niederlande, Direct beschikbaar.
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'The Pedant's Revolt' is the ultimate go-to book for settling many an unresolved dispute, shedding light on a wide range of facts that we have always believed to be true, but which are, in fact, completely false.Taal: Engels;Formaat: ePub met kopieerbeveiliging (DRM) van Adobe;Bestandsgrootte: 1.93 MB;Kopieerrechten: Het kopiëren van (delen van) de pagina's is niet toegestaan ;Printrechten: Het printen van de pagina's is niet toegestaan;Voorleesfunctie: De voorleesfunctie is uitgeschakeld;Geschikt voor: Alle e-readers te koop bij bol.com (of compatible met Adobe DRM). Telefoons/tablets met Google Android (1.6 of hoger) voorzien van bol.com boekenbol app. PC en Mac met Adobe reader software;Verschijningsdatum: juli 2012;ISBN10: 1843176726;ISBN13: 9781843176725; Engelstalig | Ebook | 2012.

Lieferung aus: Deutschland, in-stock.
'The Pedant's Revolt' is the ultimate go-to book for settling many an unresolved dispute, shedding light on a wide range of facts that we have always believed to be true, but which are, in fact, completely false.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, plus shipping, Shipping area: EUR.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Cambridge Rare Books, Cambridge, Gloucestershire, [RE:4].
2005. Callistemon. First. Hard Cover. Book-VG+, gilt titles on spine, red boards. 7.5x5. 160pp. Frontis, profuse b/w illus. Hard cover.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, In Stock.
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, medimops [55410863], Berlin, Germany.
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Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, plus shipping, Shipping area: DOM.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Grandmahawk's Eyrie, CT, Mansfield Center, [RE:4].
12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Hard Cover, First Thus.