The First Book of Seconds: 220 of the Most Random, Remarkable, Respectable (and Regrettable) Runners-Up and Their Almost Claim to Fame

Author:   Matthew Murrie ,  Steve Murrie
Publisher:   Adams Media Corporation
ISBN:  

9781440507526


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   16 November 2010
Format:   Paperback
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The First Book of Seconds: 220 of the Most Random, Remarkable, Respectable (and Regrettable) Runners-Up and Their Almost Claim to Fame


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"Susan Lucci, Al Gore, and the Buffalo Bills all received top billing by coming in second. But that's not normally the case--most runners-up dwell in obscurity. Finally, there's a book that celebrates the many unsung qualities of those who faltered on their way to the top! Inside, you'll discover little-known second-acts with entries that highlight their worthy achievements, such as: The second highest homerun hitter The second man to set foot on the moon The second most dangerous animal in the world The second-largest car rental chain (whose motto is fitting: ""We try harder"") With more than 200 accounts of almost-claims-to-fame, this book leaves trivia junkies of all ages feeling like they won a gold medal--not a booby prize."

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Author:   Matthew Murrie ,  Steve Murrie
Publisher:   Adams Media Corporation
Imprint:   Adams Media Corporation
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 19.10cm
Weight:   0.249kg
ISBN:  

9781440507526


ISBN 10:   144050752
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   16 November 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Matthew Murrie has an MA in the teaching of English from Teachers College, Columbia University and has more than five years of teaching experience. Murrie is the coauthor of Every Minute on Earth and Guide to the Planet (Planet Earth)

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