The Book of General Ignorance

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Book_of_General_Ignorance
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book
gptkbp:author gptkb:John_Mitchinson
gptkb:John_Lloyd
gptkbp:contains trivia
gptkbp:focuses_on common misconceptions
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Book_of_General_Ignorance:_The_Second_Edition
gptkbp:format hardcover
gptkbp:genre gptkb:non-fiction
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gptkbp:has_sequel gptkb:The_Book_of_General_Ignorance:_The_Second_Edition
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gptkbp:illustrated_by yes
gptkbp:influenced trivia culture
gptkbp:is_available_in audiobook format
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:Amazon
gptkb:Google_Books
gptkb:Barnes_&_Noble
gptkb:Apple_Books
gptkbp:is_cited_in various trivia games
gptkbp:is_notable_for debunking myths
cultural impact
informative content
promoting critical thinking
engaging writing style
humorous tone
inspiring curiosity
wide readership
being a bestseller
entertaining facts
being a reference book
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:UK
gptkb:US
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by gptkb:The_Times
gptkb:The_Guardian
gptkb:The_Independent
gptkbp:is_used_in educational settings
gptkbp:isbn 978-0571232570
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:page_count 288
gptkbp:part_of_series General Ignorance series
gptkbp:publication_year gptkb:2006
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Faber_and_Faber
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:British_English
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stephen_Fry
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