"High and Supreme: When I finished"

Author: (USA) Jacob
Translator: Jiang Tianfan
United States / USA
Publisher:
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 beaten in during recent international political struggles and wars." – The News Observer
"Interesting a high school experiment" – The Orlando Sentinel
"Playful, a wonderful encounter with encyclopedic knowledge—the best read for high IQ individuals on the beach." – The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Captivating, hard to put down. The little anecdotes in the book make you the star of social conversations. More importantly, he masterfully transforms dry, 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 Smartest Book uses humorous and fresh writing to expose the essence of knowledge. It is the most memorable academic and fun novel I have read in 56 years. I cannot imagine any knowledge seeker missing a single word here." – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"Since I turned to this page, my laughter has not stopped. With encyclopedic insight, the author explains profound concepts in plain language. The Smartest Book is a masterpiece of genius, absolutely genius" – Mary Roach, New York Times Bestselling Author
"The Smartest Book is great because it’s shorter than the encyclopedia and easier to understand. 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 Smartest Book "refines" the content of the Encyclopedia Britannica, making it shorter and easier to understand. More importantly, he transforms that dry, difficult academic giant into a delightful literary work. Isn’t it too crazy to finish the Encyclopedia Britannica? Correct, under the author’s guidance, we embark on a fun journey through the 26 letters of the English alphabet. Life’s little anecdotes, the people, events, and things covered by the Encyclopedia Britannica from A to Z, appear harmonious and adorable in the author’s effortless humor, leaving readers wanting more.