Provides the complete statistics for the final results of every event of the Olympics from 1896 to 1988
David Wallechinsky Boeken
5 februari 1948
David Wallechinsky is een Amerikaanse populaire historicus en televisiecommentator, voorzitter van de International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) en de oprichter en hoofdredacteur van AllGov.com. Zijn werk duikt vaak in thema's die verband houden met geschiedenis en het publieke leven met een uniek en toegankelijk perspectief. Hij staat bekend om zijn vermogen om een breed publiek te bereiken via zijn inzichtelijke commentaren en historische analyses.
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.
