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Ripley's Believe It or Not! Strikingly True by Geoff Tibballs. (2011, Hardcover)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781609910006
- EAN
- 9781609910006
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Artist/Writer
- Ripley's Believe It or Not! Staff, Ripley's Believe It or Not Editors, Geoff Tibballs
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Ripley Entertainment, Incorporated
- Genre
- Référence, Comics & Graphic Novels
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Product Information
The newest title in the Ripley's Annual series is a compendium of new andbizarre stories, pictures and interviews all of which are packaged nicely withina vibrant red foil and lenticular cover. For the legions of dedicatedRipley's fans, and anyone else on the planet who loves unbelievable facts andjaw-dropping images, the latest annual in our bestselling series is a feast ofdelights. Be amazed at a portrait made from 200,000 dead ants, the man whotraversed the English Channel by holding onto a bunch of balloons, and thesingle human hair featuring paintings of all 42 American presidents. Acompendium of incredible and bizarre facts, stories, interviews and features,presented in a stunning new design, this book also drives readers to Ripley'sfully interactive website. There are intriguing interviews with some of theastounding individuals who are featured in the book that spotlight theirachievements and reveal more about what motivates them. A dramaticeight-page gatefold sections presents Ripley's first ever odditorium, whichshowcased sideshow performers and was built for the World's Trade Fair in 1933.This features a selection of choice memorabilia including Robert Ripley'soriginal annotated list of performers. Informative "Ripley's Research" boxesgive the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales in thebook, such as how people have turned their fingers into magnets. Asection on the Olympic games, past and present, highlights the wacky as well asthe amazing feats that have taken place at the height of sporting achievement. Additional black and white Ripley archive photographs feature throughoutthe book, and miscellaneous lists are also scattered throughout. This yearspecially commissioned photographic features will also appear in thebook.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Ripley Entertainment, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1609910001
ISBN-13
9781609910006
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109067151
Product Key Features
Genre
Référence, Comics & Graphic Novels
Publication Year
2011
Language
English
Artist/Writer
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Staff, Ripley's Believe It or Not Editors, Geoff Tibballs
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Length
11.8in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Weight
51.1 Oz
Item Width
9.2in
Additional Product Features
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Publication Name
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Strikingly True
Lccn
2011-010342
Series Volume Number
8
Dewey Decimal
031.02
Lc Classification Number
Ag243.T3987 2011
Series
Annual Ser.
Era Range
10-Up
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"The newest offering in this unique series is Strikingly True. Filled with bizarre, and absolutely cool facts, adults and kids alike will be mesmerized by so many of the tidbits of information, great pictures, and just plain weird stories, that it's hard to put this book down." www.featheredquill.com, " For the legions of dedicated Ripley's fans, and anyone else on the planet who loves unbelievable facts and jaw-dropping images, the latest annual in our bestselling series is a feast of delights ." - www.booktopia.com.au, " This rollicking collection of "strange stories from around the globe" includes a castle made of ice, a monster bug, the world's tallest teen, great escapes, feats of endurance and hundreds of other oddities. A lot of fun, with great color photos. " -- The Sacramento Bee / sacbee.com, " The book rocks a pretty eye-catching red and silver holographic foil cover with lenticular and makes quite the must-have for bored kids looking to see the extremes in human physiology, feats and more ." -monstersandcritics.com, " This rollicking collection of "strange stories from around the globe" includes a castle made of ice, a monster bug, the world's tallest teen, great escapes, feats of endurance and hundreds of other oddities. A lot of fun, with great color photos. " -www.monstersandscritics.com, "The Ripley's empire has recently published Ripley's Believe It or Not: Strikingly True ($28.95, Ripley Publishing), a collection of incredible and bizarre facts, stories, interviews, lists, and features that adds up to hours of entertaining reading " -bookviewsbyalancaruba.blogspot.com/
Target Audience
Trade
Illustrated
Yes
Topic
General, Curiosities & Wonders
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