Ripley's Believe It or Not! 2017 - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847947883 ISBN 13: 9781847947888

Publisher: Random House Books, 2016

Synopsis

The Ripley's Believe It or Not! annual has now firmly established itself as a Christmas must-have, with an ever-growing army of loyal fans. Following hot on the heels of last year's Top 10 bestseller, Ripley's Believe It or Not! 2017 offers a completely new compendium of strange but true facts and amazing stories, ranging from the Polar Bear robot, to the edible human skull, to the woman who still suffers from sea-sickness three years after her last boat trip, to the Swiss daredevil who soars over famous landmarks in his custom-made jet pack. Packed with amazing photographs and jaw-dropping facts, and with an out-of-this-world 3D-effect cover, Ripley's Believe It or Not! 2017 offers a feast of information and entertainment. Prepare yourself for this year's collection of eye-popping oddities! This hardback book has 256 pages and measures: 30.2 x 23.5 x 2.2cm.

About this title

Book Description:

The amazing Ripley's Believe It or Not! annual is back yet again, with more extraordinary stories, mind-boggling facts and amazing photographs.

About the Author:

Robert Leroy Ripley was an American cartoonist who created and developed the world-famous Ripley's Believe It or Not! cartoon strip in the years after the First World War. He travelled the globe in search of unusual objects and stories, and built up an extraordinary collection of everything from shrunken heads to dinosaur eggs and iron maidens. These are now exhibited in Ripley's museums around the world, including one in London's Piccadilly Circus. The Ripley's Believe It or Not! annual has become an international bestseller, and Ripley's also publish a wide range of acclaimed children's titles.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1847947883
• ISBN 13: 9781847947888
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256