David Wallechinsky

Offers a compendium of statistics, stories, and images that span the history of the Winter Olympics.

Chronicles the events of the 20th century.

There is some reassuring evidence that celebrated people have always behaved very much like the rest of us. Well, mostly. Not as lascivious as you might think, this book is an excellent collection of capsule biographies from every facet of the human drama.

"The Special Kimble Edition of The Book of Lists #2" Limited edition produced for Kimble Labware. "Everything you need to know about Kimble Labware (size, quality, quantity and packaging) right at your fingertips. Plus a short history of Kimble, to let you know how our products got so good...a quick course on the types of glasses used to make labware...and lots of lists scattered throughout the catalog—lists of particular interest to the technical mind, specially selected and reprinted from 'The Book of Lists' and 'The Book of Lists #2.' Plus some previously unpublished lists of Kimble Firsts." [from the back cover]

Young Englishman and a boy star in Hollywood exchange personalities.