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The Know-It-All CD (Abridged)

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Publisher Comments:

A hilarious, intelligent-trivia-packed story from a man who read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica.

Early in his career, A. J. Jacobs found himself putting his Ivy League education to work at Entertainment Weekly. After five years he learned which stars have fake boobs, which stars have toupees, which have both, and not much else. This unsettling realization led Jacobs on a life-changing quest: to read the entire contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica, all 33,000 pages, all 44 million words. Jacobs accumulates useful and less-so knowledge, and along the way finds a deep connection with his father (who attempted the same feat when Jacob's was a child), examines the nature of knowledge vs. intelligence, and learns how to be rather annoying at cocktail parties. Part memoir/part-education (or lack thereof), it's an entertaining (and alphabetical) look at the true nature of knowledge.

Synopsis:

NPR commentator A.J. Jacobs chronicles his hilarious and seemingly impossiblequest to read the "Encyclopedia Britannica" from A-Z.Abridged. 6 CDs.
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About the Author

A.J. JACOBS is a senior editor at Esquiremagazine and the author of The Two Kings: Jesus and Elvis, America Off-Line, and Fractured Fairy Tales. Since his local grocery store did not carry the type of mint cake chosen by Tenzing Norgay to celebrate his successful ascent of Mount Everest, Jacobs celebrated the completion of his feat with some Ring Dings. He lives in New York City with his wife.GEOFFREY CANTOR made his Broadway debut in the tony Award winning Sideman. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including Ed, The Street, and Law & Order. He is most recognized for his numerous television commercials.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781565119086
Subtitle:
One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World (Abridged Edition)
Publisher:
HighBridge Company
Read:
Cantor, Geoffrey
Author:
A . J., Jacobs
Author:
Jacobs, A. J.
Author:
Cantor, Geoffrey
Subject:
General
Subject:
Personal Memoirs
Subject:
Editors, Journalists, Publishers
Subject:
Parenting - General
Subject:
General Biography
Subject:
FAMILY and RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General
Subject:
Parenting
Subject:
Family
Subject:
RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General
Edition Description:
Abridged; 7.5 hours on 6 CDs
Abridged:
Y
Publication Date:
20041011
Binding:
CD-audio
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
465
Dimensions:
5.08x6.48x1.17 in. .56 lbs.
Media Run Time:
465
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The Know-It-All CD (Abridged)
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"Synopsis" by , NPR commentator A.J. Jacobs chronicles his hilarious and seemingly impossiblequest to read the "Encyclopedia Britannica" from A-Z.Abridged. 6 CDs.
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