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A hilarious, intelligent-trivia-packed story from a man who read the entire ENCYLOPEDIA 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), the chapters are organized by the letters of the alphabet.

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NPR commentator A.J. Jacobs chronicles his hilarious and seemingly impossiblequest to read the "Encyclopedia Britannica" from A-Z. Unabridged. 12 CDs.
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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.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.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781565119055
Author:
Jacobs, A. J.
Publisher:
Highbridge Company
Read by:
Cantor, Geoffrey
Read:
Cantor, Geoffrey
Author:
Cantor, Geoffrey
Subject:
General
Subject:
Books & Reading
Subject:
Personal Memoirs
Subject:
Editors, Journalists, Publishers
Subject:
General Biography
Subject:
Parenting
Subject:
Biography - General
Subject:
Family & Relationships : Parenting - General
Edition Description:
; 15 Hours on 1
Publication Date:
20040931
Binding:
COMPACT DISC
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
900
Dimensions:
5.96x5.22x1.17 in. .67 lbs.
Media Run Time:
900
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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. Unabridged. 12 CDs.
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