Provides the complete statistics for the final results of every event of the Olympics from 1896 to 1988
David Wallechinsky Libri
5 febbraio 1948
David Wallechinsky è uno storico popolare americano e commentatore televisivo, presidente della International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) e fondatore e caporedattore di AllGov.com. Il suo lavoro spesso approfondisce temi legati alla storia e alla vita pubblica con una prospettiva unica e accessibile. È noto per la sua capacità di connettersi con un vasto pubblico attraverso i suoi commenti acuti e la sua analisi storica.
10 mammoth cheeses, 9 people who died laughing, 8 remarkable pistol duels, 7 great sausage events and much, much more
This encyclopedia looks at the sexual habits, deviations and quirks of nearly 200 famous people from all walks of life. Each entry describes the subject's fame and achievements, and within this context examines their sexual activities. Entries include Henry VIII, Marilyn Monroe and Mozart.
The book explores the ongoing presence of dictatorships worldwide, highlighting how many regimes, including royal families, military juntas, and single-party states, continue to oppress their citizens without receiving significant global scrutiny. While figures like Saddam Hussein and Kim Jong-il have captured headlines, the author emphasizes the need to recognize and address the brutal realities faced by people living under less-publicized authoritarian regimes.
The People's Almanac...the first reference book ever prepared to be read for pleasure...one million words...25,000 major entries...952 special articles. It probes behind the facts to offer inside information as well as constant entertainment.
Almanaque de lo insólito
Amor y sexualidad - Familia - Dinero - Más curiosidades - Inventos y grandes descubrimientos
Historia de los Estados Unidos de Norte America Desde la Independencia hasta nuestros dias.
