"Schott's Miscellany" makes few claims to be exhaustive or even practical. It does, however, claim to be essential. It will afford you great wisdom in the morning, several conversational bons mots for the afternoon, and many an enlightened smile after dark. Where else can you find, packed on to one page, the thirteen principles of witchcraft, the structure of military hierarchy, all of the clothing care symbols, a list of the countries where you drive on the left, and a nursery rhyme about sneezing? Where else, but "Schott's Miscellany", will you stumble across John Lennon's cat, the supplier of bagpipes to the Queen, and the brutal methods of murder encountered by Miss Marple? An encyclopaedia? A dictionary? An almanac? An anthology? A treasury? An amphigouri? A commonplace? A vade-mecum? Well - yes. "Schott's Original Miscellany" is all these, and, of course, more. A book like no other, "Schott's Original Miscellany" is entertaining, informative, unpredictable and utterly addictive.

An indispensable and unputdownable collection of essential trivia, uncommon knowledge and vital irrelevance Beautifully designed and produced, a charming and witty addition to Bloomsbury's inimitable humour list - it will sit perfectly alongside recent successes such as SUPERIOR PERSON'S BOOK OF WORDS and VENUS IN THE KITCHEN An essential addition to any bedside table, water closet or Christmas stocking!

About the Author
Ben Schott is a photographer, designer and trivia collector. He lives in Highgate. SCHOTT'S ORIGINAL MISCELLANY will be the first in a series of Miscellanies.

Awards
Short-listed for WH Smith Book Awards (General Knowledge) 2003.



Book Information
ISBN 9780747563204
Author Ben Schott
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 230g