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Summary: Entertaining, but too short
Review: "World Trivia" is a small book filled with trivia questions from around the world. Each page has a single question with the answer on the reverse. It contains an excellent selection of questions that I found genuinely interesting, however, with only one question on a page it contains only just over 130 questions. It would have been nice if there were two or three questions per page. There are very few trivia books that have the nerve to ask questions on culture and politics because they change so quickly in some parts of the world. That is the situation here, some of the questions and answers are outdated because of the rapid political and cultural changes in the Middle East. It still makes an interesting read and is a great book to leave lying around for company to pick up and leaf through.
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Summary: Entertaining, but too short
Review: "World Trivia" is a small book filled with trivia questions from around the world. Each page has a single question with the answer on the reverse. It contains an excellent selection of questions that I found genuinely interesting, however, with only one question on a page it contains only just over 130 questions. It would have been nice if there were two or three questions per page. There are very few trivia books that have the nerve to ask questions on culture and politics because they change so quickly in some parts of the world. That is the situation here, some of the questions and answers are outdated because of the rapid political and cultural changes in the Middle East. It still makes an interesting read and is a great book to leave lying around for company to pick up and leaf through.
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Summary: Second Edition - more interesting trivia
Review: Like the prior edition this book contains a collection of trivia questions and answers that center around world culture, politics and geography. As such it is not only interesting but also educational. So many trivia books contain such obscure information that it has no value other than as a trivia question. That is not the case with either the first or the second edition of this book. "World Trivia", second edition is a complete rewrite that contains none of the questions of the first edition. Michael Smith again tackles one of the most difficult areas of trivia because culture, politics and many aspects of geography are in a state of constant flux. So, while the trivia questions and answers are accurate today, within a few years many of them may not be. With well-chosen educational and truly interesting questions the book is a recommended purchase.
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Summary: Second Edition - more interesting trivia
Review: Like the prior edition this book contains a collection of trivia questions and answers that center around world culture, politics and geography. As such it is not only interesting but also educational. So many trivia books contain such obscure information that it has no value other than as a trivia question. That is not the case with either the first or the second edition of this book. "World Trivia", second edition is a complete rewrite that contains none of the questions of the first edition. Michael Smith again tackles one of the most difficult areas of trivia because culture, politics and many aspects of geography are in a state of constant flux. So, while the trivia questions and answers are accurate today, within a few years many of them may not be. With well-chosen educational and truly interesting questions the book is a recommended purchase.
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Summary: Interesting little book - would have liked more
Review: This is a great little trivia book for those who have an interest in geography. It is set up in a game format, with a question asked on one page and the answer given on the back. So with 262 pages, you get 131 interesting tidbits of information. I was a bit disappointed with the empty space on the pages (the reason for the *** rating) and would have liked to have seen double or triple the content (and would have even paid a little more for it!). Also, if you are a seasoned traveler, student of anthropology, history, etc., or a die-hard fan of the evening world news, you may already know quite a few of these facts. This book would be great for those junior or senior high social studies students who are just starting to learn about the world.
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Summary: Interesting little book - would have liked more
Review: This is a great little trivia book for those who have an interest in geography. It is set up in a game format, with a question asked on one page and the answer given on the back. So with 262 pages, you get 131 interesting tidbits of information. I was a bit disappointed with the empty space on the pages (the reason for the *** rating) and would have liked to have seen double or triple the content (and would have even paid a little more for it!). Also, if you are a seasoned traveler, student of anthropology, history, etc., or a die-hard fan of the evening world news, you may already know quite a few of these facts. This book would be great for those junior or senior high social studies students who are just starting to learn about the world.
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