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If you're not remotely interested in the fact that Pete Conrad was the first man to fall over on the moon or that the stretch of road between the Strand and the Savoy is the only public highway in Britain where you are legally obliged to drive on the right, then THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING TRIVIAL is very definitely not for you. If, on the other hand, you're intrigued by these pearls of information, or you feel that life will be more worth living if only someone will tell you which London pub is technically part of Cambridgeshire, then Mark Mason's proudly trivial book will be required reading. Part exploration of our fascination with trivia (interviews with the likes of Stephen Fry), part exploration of the science and psychology of trivia (with contributions from such medical experts as Simon Baron-Cohen), this is a wonderful celebration of the truly unimportant which also undertakes to provide the answer to an eminently pointless question: what is the best piece of trivial information of all time?
Genre: Curiosities and wonders, Humour
Format: Paperback
Published: 2009
Pages: 304
Publisher: Arrow
ISBN: 9780099521822
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Our conditions mean the following:
- New - a brand new book
- Almost New - appears new but is actually secondhand.
- Very Good - only minor imperfections such as minor scuffs to edge or cover or a price written in pencil or shop sticker.
- Standard Secondhand - Clearly been read before, but not too bad. We do not recommend these for gifting. Spines usually creased. Could also include creases or folds to cover, some writing such as in the cover or elsewhere, underlining or highlighting, but might not do. Possibly some stains or marks. Similar in general to books in any secondhand shop or charity shop.
- Poor Condition - Usually this will have a specific problem such as writing inside, water damage, missing dust jacket, heavy staining, large creases or cuts. These are readable copies but not nice ones. On other websites this condition is called 'Acceptable' or 'Fair' , but we want to be more honest.
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