Zhi Gao Wushang · When I Finished Eating the Encyclopaedia Britannica

Author: A.J. Jacob (USA)
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features:
"If this book doesn’t make it onto the bestseller list, I think the Americans must have had their heads damaged in recent international political struggles and wars." – The News Observer
"Interesting a high school experiment" – Orlando Sentinel
"Playful, a wonderful encounter with encyclopedic knowledge—the best beach read for high-IQ individuals" – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Captivating and irresistible The little details and anecdotes in the book make you the star of social conversations. More importantly, he masterfully transforms dry and difficult academic giants into delightful literary works." – The Washington Post
"Emotional entertainment This book reveals the true meaning of wisdom." – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"Universal wisdom The Know-It-All uses humorous and fresh writing to expose the essence of knowledge. It is the most memorable academic and entertaining novel I have read in 56 years. I can’t imagine any knowledge seeker missing a single word here." – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"Since I opened this book to page , my laughter has not stopped. The author, with his encyclopedic insights, explains profound concepts in plain language. The Know-It-All is a masterpiece of genius, absolutely genius" – Mary Roach, New York Times Bestselling Author
"The Know-It-All is great because it’s shorter than the encyclopedia and easier to understand, and more importantly, if it falls off the shelf and hits you on the head, you won’t get hurt." – P.J. O’Rourke, New York Times Bestselling Author
This book uses humorous and fresh writing to show us the essence of knowledge. Jacob’s The Know-It-All "refines" the content of Encyclopaedia Britannica, making it shorter and easier to understand, and more importantly, he transforms the dry and difficult academic giants into delightful literary works. Isn’t it too crazy to finish reading the Encyclopaedia Britannica? That’s right, under the author’s guidance, we embark on a delightful journey through the 26 letters of the English alphabet. The little of life, the people, events, and things covered by Encyclopaedia Britannica from A to Z, in the author’s effortless humor, appear harmonious and adorable, leaving you wanting more.