Description: From the inquisitive mind behind the #1 international bestseller A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders, all the facts you didn't know you wanted to know--and the stories of how we've come to know them
Brief description: Jonn Elledge's books include A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders, Elledge's Nontrivial Trivia, and Unproven, Unlikely, and Firmly Believed. At the New Statesman, he created and ran its urbanism-focused CityMetric site, spending six happy years writing about cities, maps, and borders. He lives in London.
Review Quotes: National Independent Press Bestseller
"I loved it. Jonn Elledge is a charming and outstandingly nerdish guide. A big, generous, fascinating book, best dipped into on a rainy Sunday.--Robert Webb, comedian, actor, and writer