The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World

Jacobs, A. J.

ISBN 10: 0743250605 / ISBN 13: 9780743250603

Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 2004

About this Item

First printing, full number line. Inscribed and signed by the author on the second front endpaper: "Dear Harry, / Here's all the things I was supposed to learn at Brown. / Jacobs, A J." The book is square and unmarked; corners sharp, spine ends bumped; two pages are corner-creased. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $25.00); edgewear at spine ends and corners; Brodart protected.

Seller Inventory # 012528

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster, New York
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0743250605
• ISBN 13: 9780743250603
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good +
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Chronicles the efforts of an NPR contributor to read the Encyclopedia Britannica from A to Z, sharing the humorous and unexpected mishaps that occurred as a result of the endeavor, from changed dynamics in his family relationships to his efforts to join Mensa and win a spot on Jeopardy! By the author of Fractured Fairy Tales. 100,000 first printing.

About the Author

A. J. Jacobs is the editor of What It Feels Like and the author of The Two Kings: Jesus and Elvis and America Off-Line. He is the senior editor of Esquire and has written for The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, New York magazine, New York Observer, and other publications.