Dictionary of misinformation [Paperback]

Tom Burnam (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 334 pages
• Publisher: Perennial Library; 1st Perennial Library ed edition (1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060913150
• ISBN-13: 978-0060913151
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,700,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Reference...if you can find it!, March 30, 2000

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Van H. Edwards "www.dawgandponyshow.blogspot.com" (Fayetteville, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dictionary of misinformation (Paperback)

I enjoy thumbing through this book or actually trying to find a "common knowledge fact" and the true story behind it. Some of the entries are quotes that have been misquoted for decades, while others are simply interesting facts (the black-eyed pea is not a pea, but a bean). The book is about 30 years old now, so some of the topics may be categorized with the more modern term, "urban legend". A very interesting book if you can find it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting facts..........., October 12, 2000

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J. R. Tribble - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dictionary of misinformation (Paperback)

Pick this book up at a library if you can find it. Well written and informative -- however, the book is showing its age. It would be nice to see an update of all the current misinformation out there.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Of All Time!!!!, May 23, 2000

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[e-mail] (Sarasota, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dictionary of misinformation (Paperback)

This is the best single book that has ever been printed. By opening up the book for about thirty seconds each night I have been able to "Astonish my friends and annoy my enemies," exactly as it is stated on the cover of this book. This book it priceless, I of course only paid 9 cents for my copy, but after reading it I found that I had just made the best buy of my 14 year life!!!