Provides the complete statistics for the final results of every event of the Olympics from 1896 to 1988
David Wallechinsky Livres
5 février 1948
David Wallechinsky est un historien populaire américain et commentateur de télévision, président de la International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) et fondateur et rédacteur en chef d'AllGov.com. Son travail explore souvent des thèmes liés à l'histoire et à la vie publique avec une perspective unique et accessible. Il est connu pour sa capacité à établir des liens avec un large public grâce à ses commentaires perspicaces et à son analyse historique.
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
