Author: Ray Notgrass
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781609990619
Category : Church history
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Matthew Stamford
Publisher: Pen Press
ISBN: 9781905203666
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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?Built up from a collection of Matthew Stamford favourite historical anecdotes this book will quiz and delight the history lover or those of us like Matthew that left history in school.?Covering subjects such as World War to Politics and Diplomacy this book has something for everyone. ?Covering the popular such as; 'What did Bob Dylan describe as "just an excuse to sell tie-dye"?' or 'What is the origin of the 'v' sign?' to the more obscure, 'Which 20th century British Prime Minister was technically a Mohawk Indian?'.

Author: The History Channel
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446506605
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 61

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THINK YOU KNOW YOUR AMERICANA? WITH THIS BOOK, YOU WILL! The Great American History Quiz is the popular show on The History Channel that's also a great, entertaining way to learn about our country's history. Filled with celebrities, it tests viewers on facts from the basic to the arcane -- and sometimes both at once! Now, based on this national treasure of a quiz show, comes a book that's just as fun, challenging, and quirky. Featuring questions from the program (and new brainteasers as well), The Great American History Quiz will have you burning those gray cells and wishing learning had been this much fun in school! TRY THESE CONUNDRUMS ON FOR SIZE: 1. The U.S. declared its independence on July 4, 1776. True or False? 2. During WWI, Harry Houdini taught American soldiers which of the following tricks? How to (a) catch a bullet in their teeth, (b) survive underwater, or (c) escape from handcuffs. 3. Who was the first sitting (or rather traveling) president to voyage outside the continental U.S.? The answers may not be what you think. Guess away!

Author: Tom Trifonoff
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796004960
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 343

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Many quiz books claim they have a “world” flavour to them, when in fact all they ask is where a famous monument is, or in which city are you likely to find.........??? Now, for the first time, comes The Best Quiz Book of the World which actually has the world in it, in the form of quizzes on 111 countries of the world. They include all the well-known ones, the controversial ones, the unique ones, the very small ones and countries that we may have heard about, and know very little about. In fact, it’s those countries that turn out to be very interesting countries through their history, geography, leaders and their culture. The Best Quiz Book of the World has 25 questions about each of the 111 countries listed in the book. It asks questions like the capital city, currency, population, colours on the flag, economy, history, famous and infamous people, sporting and cultural achievements and even the letters on a web address. You will be surprised at how much you may know about a country already. If you don’t, you will certainly learn something about each country in the book. There are 2775 questions in The Best Quiz Book of the World covering the 111 countries. The answers to each country quiz are on the following page to the questions. There is also detailed information on each answer, especially with regards to geography, population and sporting achievements. People will find The Best Quiz Book of the World fun and challenging. It can be used in formal quiz nights or less formal occasions when people want to challenge each other on a particular country. The Best Quiz Book of the World can also be used as a teacher resource in senior primary, and secondary schools. Enjoy finding out a lot more about our world with The Best Quiz Book of the World.

Author: Gill Davies
Publisher: Parragon Books
ISBN: 9781407564128
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 16

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Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744036887
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 524

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Put your general knowledge to the test, and impress your family and friends with your astonishing brainpower and trivia genius. An addictive quiz book for all the family featuring 10,000 questions, The Big Quiz Book has something for everyone. With 10 different general knowledge categories - from Science & Technology, Art & Literature, and Natural History, to Food & Drink, Film & TV, and Sport & Leisure - and three increasing levels of difficulty, it offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute quizzing experience that will educate and entertain all the family. Bursting with fascinating facts to boost your trivia knowledge, whatever your specialist subject or your nemesis topic, The Big Quiz Book is perfect for home entertainment and virtual pub quizzes. You won't be able to put it down!

Author: Meredith MacArdle
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782439331
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 203

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With over 5,500 years to choose from, and a whole world of events, you can be sure there is no shortage of intriguing history to explore. With questions ranging from multiple choice, truth or fiction, map and picture and quotation questions, you will find there is always something new to learn about the world.

Author: Milton A. Combs
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781587901218
Category : African American arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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THE AFRICAN AMERICAN QUIZ BOOK for ALL AMERICANS contains a wealth of information about a select group of individuals whose achievements, heroic acts, and creation of landmark organizations have contributed significantly to the creation and greatness of the United States. This information is presented through a compilation of more than 350 non-trivial questions and answers designed to stimulate learning and critical thinking, especially for students in middle grades, high school and college. The organized question and answer format can also easily and readily be used by teachers, families, churches, sororities and fraternities, and other organizations. Included is a glossary and an extensive list of references for further study and research. THE AFRICAN AMERICAN QUIZ BOOK FOR ALL AMERICANS is an excellent supplemental text book for all classes in U.S. History and Culture.

Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241492319
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 524

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Put your general knowledge to the test, and impress your family and friends with your astonishing brainpower and trivia genius. An addictive quiz ebook for all the family featuring 10,000 questions, The Big Quiz Book has something for everyone. With 10 different general knowledge categories - from Science & Technology, Art & Literature, and Natural History, to Food & Drink, Film & TV, and Sport & Leisure - and three increasing levels of difficulty, it offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute quizzing experience that will educate and entertain all the family. Bursting with fascinating facts to boost your trivia knowledge, whatever your specialist subject or your nemesis topic, The Big Quiz Book is perfect for home entertainment and virtual pub quizzes. You won't be able to put it down!

Author: Julian Humphrys
Publisher: Historic England Press
ISBN: 9781850748946
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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These are just a few examples of the amusing, informative and infuriating questions in this highly entertaining quiz book. Set by the quiz-master at English Heritage's very popular quiz events, the questions are aimed at the history and quiz enthusiasts. The questions are arranged in various rounds, with categories including: famous last words and unusual deaths; nicknames; who lived here; inventions; garden history; literary links and heritage from the air.