Synopses & Reviews
Schotts Miscellany 2009: An Almanac records the events of the past year, with the trademark clarity, humor and selectivity that have made Schott an international sensation.
In the modern age, where information is plentiful but selection and analysis elusive, Schotts Miscellany Almanac presents a unique biography of the year: from the historic 2008 presidential election to Britney Spearss mental breakdown and Major League Baseball's Mitchell Report; from marriage and crime statistics to the prolonged writers strike and the incidence of shark-bites worldwide.
Practical, entertaining, and utterly compulsive, Schotts Miscellany2009 presents an annual volume that has changed the way people think about the year.
Synopsis
Practical, entertaining, and utterly compulsive, "Schott's Miscellany 2009" presents a unique biography of the year: from the historic 2008 presidential election to Britney Spears' mental breakdown.
About the Author
Ben Schott is the author of Schotts Miscellany: An Almanac 2008, Schotts Almanac 2007 Schotts Original Miscellany, Schotts Food & Drink Miscellany, and Schotts Sporting, Gaming, & Idling Miscellany. Together, his books have sold more than two million copies worldwide. He lives in London, and comes to America whenever he can.