Top 10 best know it all
Finding the best know it all suitable for your needs isnt easy. With hundreds of choices can distract you. Knowing whats bad and whats good can be something of a minefield. In this article, weve done the hard work for you.
Finding the best know it all suitable for your needs isnt easy. With hundreds of choices can distract you. Knowing whats bad and whats good can be something of a minefield. In this article, weve done the hard work for you.
Best know it all
1. The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World
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Part memoir and part education (or lack thereof), The Know-It-All chronicles NPR contributor A.J. Jacobs's hilarious, enlightening, and seemingly impossible quest to read the Encyclopaedia Britannica from A to Z.33,000 PAGES
44 MILLION WORDS
10 BILLION YEARS OF HISTORY
1 OBSESSED MAN
To fill the ever-widening gaps in his Ivy League education, A.J. Jacobs sets for himself the daunting task of reading all thirty-two volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. His wife, Julie, tells him it's a waste of time, his friends believe he is losing his mind, and his father, a brilliant attorney who had once attempted the same feat and quit somewhere around Borneo, is encouraging but unconvinced.
With self-deprecating wit and a disarming frankness, The Know-It-All recounts the unexpected and comically disruptive effects Operation Encyclopedia has on every part of Jacobs's life -- from his newly minted marriage to his complicated relationship with his father and the rest of his charmingly eccentric New York family to his day job as an editor at Esquire. Jacobs's project tests the outer limits of his stamina and forces him to explore the real meaning of intelligence as he endeavors to join Mensa, win a spot on Jeopardy!, and absorb 33,000 pages of learning. On his journey he stumbles upon some of the strangest, funniest, and most profound facts about every topic under the sun, all while battling fatigue, ridicule, and the paralyzing fear that attends his first real-life responsibility -- the impending birth of his first child.
The Know-It-All is an ingenious, mightily entertaining memoir of one man's intellect, neuroses, and obsessions, and a struggle between the all-consuming quest for factual knowledge and the undeniable gift of hard-won wisdom.
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3. Know It All: The Little Book of Essential Knowledge
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Refresh your memory, make new discoveries, and quiz yourself on facts you once learned and may have long forgotten?just pick up this handy reference to have all the answers at your fingertips.
Wish you were that person who could answer any question? Can?t find just the right thing to say to start a conversation at a cocktail party? This book offers hours of fact-finding pleasure with a huge collection of intriguing and useful facts, plus quizzes to improve your knowledge. You can gain valuable information about a myriad of subjects?with just a page or two devoted to each topic?presented in clear, easy-to-understand language. And, best of all, you will be on your way to becoming a Know It All!
There are 10 sections?Understanding the Universe, The Story of the Earth, The Story of Life, Exploring the World, Invention and Discovery, Conflicts of the Modern Age, Structure of Society, Religion and Philosophy, Artistic Endeavors, and Quizzes. Sidebars such as ?Conversation Starters,? ?In the Know,? and ?In Fact? provide at-a-glance tidbits of information. At the end of each chapter are ?Test Yourself? quizzes that can be taken at any time to give your brain a workout and prove how much you?ve learned. Each quiz has ?Research Notes? sidebars that point you to the pages in the book that discuss the subjects covered in the quiz.
All of the content has been thoroughly researched and written by a team of experts to convey the basic elements of knowledge across a variety of topics and areas of interest. Know It All provides the essential knowledge for every subject and then some.
Wish you were that person who could answer any question? Can?t find just the right thing to say to start a conversation at a cocktail party? This book offers hours of fact-finding pleasure with a huge collection of intriguing and useful facts, plus quizzes to improve your knowledge. You can gain valuable information about a myriad of subjects?with just a page or two devoted to each topic?presented in clear, easy-to-understand language. And, best of all, you will be on your way to becoming a Know It All!
There are 10 sections?Understanding the Universe, The Story of the Earth, The Story of Life, Exploring the World, Invention and Discovery, Conflicts of the Modern Age, Structure of Society, Religion and Philosophy, Artistic Endeavors, and Quizzes. Sidebars such as ?Conversation Starters,? ?In the Know,? and ?In Fact? provide at-a-glance tidbits of information. At the end of each chapter are ?Test Yourself? quizzes that can be taken at any time to give your brain a workout and prove how much you?ve learned. Each quiz has ?Research Notes? sidebars that point you to the pages in the book that discuss the subjects covered in the quiz.
All of the content has been thoroughly researched and written by a team of experts to convey the basic elements of knowledge across a variety of topics and areas of interest. Know It All provides the essential knowledge for every subject and then some.
4. The Know-It-Alls: The Rise of Silicon Valley as a Political Powerhouse and Social Wrecking Ball
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Included in Backchannels (WIRED.com) Top Tech Books of 2017
An important book on the pervasive influence of Silicon Valley on our economy, culture and politics.
New York Times
How the titans of tech's embrace of economic disruption and a rampant libertarian ideology is fracturing America and making it a meaner place
In The Know-It-Alls former New York Times technology columnist Noam Cohen chronicles the rise of Silicon Valley as a political and intellectual force in American life. Beginning nearly a century ago and showcasing the role of Stanford University as the incubator of this new class of super geeks, Cohen shows how smart guys like Jeff Bezos, Peter Thiel, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, and Mark Zuckerberg fell in love with a radically individualistic ideal and then mainstreamed it. With these very rich men leading the way, unions, libraries, public schools, common courtesy, and even government itself have been pushed aside to make way for supposedly efficient market-based encounters via the Internet.
Donald Trumps election victory was an inadvertent triumph of the "disruption" that Silicon Valley has been pushing: Facebook and Twitter, eager to entertain their users, turned a blind eye to the fake news and the hateful ideas proliferating there. The Rust Belt states that shifted to Trump are the ones being left behind by a "meritocratic" Silicon Valley ideology that promotes an economy where, in the words of LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, each of us is our own start-up. A society that belittles civility, empathy, and collaboration can easily be led astray. The Know-It-Alls explains how these self-proclaimed geniuses failed this most important test of democracy.
An important book on the pervasive influence of Silicon Valley on our economy, culture and politics.
New York Times
How the titans of tech's embrace of economic disruption and a rampant libertarian ideology is fracturing America and making it a meaner place
In The Know-It-Alls former New York Times technology columnist Noam Cohen chronicles the rise of Silicon Valley as a political and intellectual force in American life. Beginning nearly a century ago and showcasing the role of Stanford University as the incubator of this new class of super geeks, Cohen shows how smart guys like Jeff Bezos, Peter Thiel, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, and Mark Zuckerberg fell in love with a radically individualistic ideal and then mainstreamed it. With these very rich men leading the way, unions, libraries, public schools, common courtesy, and even government itself have been pushed aside to make way for supposedly efficient market-based encounters via the Internet.
Donald Trumps election victory was an inadvertent triumph of the "disruption" that Silicon Valley has been pushing: Facebook and Twitter, eager to entertain their users, turned a blind eye to the fake news and the hateful ideas proliferating there. The Rust Belt states that shifted to Trump are the ones being left behind by a "meritocratic" Silicon Valley ideology that promotes an economy where, in the words of LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, each of us is our own start-up. A society that belittles civility, empathy, and collaboration can easily be led astray. The Know-It-Alls explains how these self-proclaimed geniuses failed this most important test of democracy.
5. I Know You Think You Know It All: Advice and Observations For You to Stand Apart in Public and Online
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The Know-It-All can be spotted from a block away in most any city today, devoted to the latest microtrends, sure that he is an influencer, never realizing he is mostly just being influenced. Often seen with others who share a similar look and viewpoint, he does not have a clue how to march to the beat of his own drummer. He spends his time in what he thinks is his refined circle, whether in real life or online, and always knows "the best", be it clothing, coffee, or culture. He is rarely without an opinion and doubts his own even less. He is largely without humor when the mirror is turned upon him. We've all seen and heard this type of guy in public and on social media: the classic jerk who thinks he always knows best. Chris Black is here to help you not become, or stop being him.Life for Chris Black over the past twenty years has put him in close contact with many of these guys, as they regularly congregate in the creative industries: film, music, advertising, media, and fashion. He has worked in all of these businesses and his astute and witty observations could only come from one who needs to know what is current in pop culture to make a living, yet is routinely able to step back and rise above the noise to keenly survey the scene. We've all had cringe-worthy moments in our past, and many are experiencing them still every day, only to realize it down the road. The chances for such occurrences are greatly reduced with the advice inI Know You Think You Know it All. It's not too late.
6. Jake Drake, Know-It-All
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MEET JAKE DRAKE,KNOW-IT-ALL
Jake Drake is excited about Despres Elementary School's first science fair. He wants to win the grand prize: a brand-new Hyper-Cross-Functional Bluntium Twelve computer system. And he really wants to beat the third-grade know-it-alls, Marsha McCall and Kevin Young.
The trouble is, to beat the know-it-alls, Jake has to become a know-it-all himself. And he may just lose more than he wins.
7. The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide to Becoming a Whiskey Know-It-All: Know Your Booze Before You Choose
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A clever distillation of Americas favorite libation, by the New York Times best-selling authors of The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert
Whiskey fever is sweeping the nation. Every day, craft distilleries are popping up in remote counties and urban centers, offering a wealth of great choices to consumersand just as many puzzlements. Does the introduction of a simple e to go from whisky to whiskey mean anything? Whats the difference between Scotch and Rye? Whats Canadian whisky anyway? And what about the whiskeys of Scotland, Japan, and Ireland? Where's a humble Joe to start?
Whiskey fever is sweeping the nation. Every day, craft distilleries are popping up in remote counties and urban centers, offering a wealth of great choices to consumersand just as many puzzlements. Does the introduction of a simple e to go from whisky to whiskey mean anything? Whats the difference between Scotch and Rye? Whats Canadian whisky anyway? And what about the whiskeys of Scotland, Japan, and Ireland? Where's a humble Joe to start?
In this witty kid-style book on an adult topic, Richard Betts boils down his know-how into twenty pages, cooling our brown-sweat anxieties and dividing whiskey into three simple categories: Grain, Wood, and Place. While most whiskey tomes are about as fun as a chemistry lesson, Betts makes the learning slide down easy, reassuring us that this exalted spirit is just distilled beer and, through a nasal romp, helping us figure out which kinds we love best. Humorous illustrations and scratch-and-sniff scents (vanilla, sandalwood, grass, and more) help would-be connoisseurs learn their personal preferences. Language label and Map to Your Desires included.
8. Know It All: 132 Head-Scratching Questions About the Science All Around Us
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A joy for science lovers, Know It All is your ticket to a grand meeting of curious minds!
New Scientist magazines beloved Last Word column is a rare forum for un-Google-able queries: Readers write in, and readers respond! Know It All collects 132 of the columns very best Q&As. The often-wacky questions cover physics, chemistry, zoology and beyond: When will Mount Everest cease to be the tallest mountain on the planet?If a thermometer was in space, what would it read?Why do some oranges have seeds, and some not?Many people suffer some kind of back pain. Is it because humans havent yet perfected the art of walking upright? And the unpredictable answers showcase the brainpower of New Scientists readers, like the anatomist who chimes in about back pain (Evolution is not in the business of perfecting anything.) and the vet who responds, Quadrupeds can get backache too!
New Scientist magazines beloved Last Word column is a rare forum for un-Google-able queries: Readers write in, and readers respond! Know It All collects 132 of the columns very best Q&As. The often-wacky questions cover physics, chemistry, zoology and beyond: When will Mount Everest cease to be the tallest mountain on the planet?If a thermometer was in space, what would it read?Why do some oranges have seeds, and some not?Many people suffer some kind of back pain. Is it because humans havent yet perfected the art of walking upright? And the unpredictable answers showcase the brainpower of New Scientists readers, like the anatomist who chimes in about back pain (Evolution is not in the business of perfecting anything.) and the vet who responds, Quadrupeds can get backache too!
9. Dork Diaries 5: Tales from a Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All
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Nikki Maxwell authors an advice column for the school newspaper in this fifth book of the New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series.Nikki Maxwell develops a sudden interest in student journalism that may or may not (okay, definitely does) have to do with the fact that mean girl MacKenzie has started writing a gossip column. And there just might be some juicy info involving Nikkis crush, Brandon, that Nikki doesnt want MacKenzie reporting to the world. So Nikki joins the school newspaper staffand ends up as an advice columnist! Its fun at first, answering other kids letters. But when Miss Know-It-Alls inbox is suddenly overflowing with pleas for guidance, Nikki feels in need of some help herself. Fortunately she has BFFs Chloe and Zoey on her sideand at her keyboard!
10. Know It All Chemistry: The 50 Most Elemental Concepts in Chemistry, Each Explained in Under a Minute
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Chemistry can be a daunting subject for someone on the outside, that's exactly whyKnow It All Chemistryis here to show you the basics!
As the central science that bridges biology and physics, chemistry explains the diversity of all things tangible at a molecular level. If you come to understand the inner workings of chemistry, you can understand everything, because chemistry is the science of matter-- its composition, structure, properties, and how it changes.
Know It All Chemistryis your key to jumping into this massive subject. As you read through this beautifully designed book, you'll learnwhy some things oxidize and others explode; why food is good to eat and coal is not. As you come to understand chemistry and know what reasonable expectations you can have of a product, and how to separate fact from fiction. Chemistry is the heart of cooking, it can keep you safe, and it explains why things work. This book brings the subject out of the lab and boils it down to its essential elements.