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Summary: A must-have for Jeopardy fans & other curious people
Review: *A Writer's Companion* works well as a starting point for researching subjects and an ending point for settling arguements. A gift from Rubin to writers, reseachers, teachers and editors, this book keeps true to its name and provides page after page of names, dates and other information you only thought you'd never need to know. The lists are extensive and the subjects are very logically organized. The list of inventions and their dates of conception is a goldmine! *AWC* is a welcome partner to any almanac and a solid investment for anyone who wants a more comprehsive reference (home) library.
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Summary: close, but not quite an indispensible reference work
Review: I enjoyed reading this book very much. Its contents are varied and exhaustive, yet quick.
However this book can not stand on the reference
shelf alongside a good almanac, or the
"New York Public Library Desk Reference".
In terms of its contents the book is erratic. Some sections like "Native American Tribes", and "Prominent Members of Congress" feel complete, that is, the list is both extensive in regards
to both number and individual detail.
Other areas require either more entries (the entire sports section) or the individiual entries
each need a bit more info ("A guide to the Ruins").
This book is meant to be a quick and easy reference for information of interest to writers.
However I believe that most will use the book more for free-time reading for enjoyment rather
than as an invaluble information resource.
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Summary: Great facts; good resource for trivia lovers.
Review: If you love to learn interesting facts about a wide variety of topics, including science, film and history, then this will make a unique book to own. I also recommend this for those who love trivia and who watch game shows, for this book contains valuable information on many topics.
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Summary: It worked great for my academic team!!!
Review: My whole team academic team studied from this book. It is quick and easy to learn a thourough description for a wide subject. We used it and won the State Championship this year.
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Summary: The Writer¿s Resource
Review: When you write, you commit history. Others will read your Work in their research and may even quote you. Putting ink on paper is too easy; taking it off is very expensive. You must be correct with your facts, definitions and references. And, of course, background detail makes your writing more valuable and interesting. Whether you are researching the names of native American tribes, legal terms, sports, movies, religious calendars, architectural terms, famous hotels or just about anything else, this book will be your constant reference. As the author of 113 books (including revisions and foreign-language editions) and over 500 magazine articles, I highly recommend this book to writers everywhere. DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com.
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Summary: Excellent Reference for... Everything
Review: You can only put so much stuff in a 1000 page book, but the author has chosen some very good lists. I've vowed to put at least 15 minutes a day into this book. Might alternatively be called "A Breif Guide to Humans and their Culture"
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Summary: Excellent Reference for... Everything
Review: You can only put so much stuff in a 1000 page book, but the author has chosen some very good lists. I've vowed to put at least 15 minutes a day into this book. Might alternatively be called "A Breif Guide to Humans and their Culture"
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