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World Trivia reveals fascinating facts of culture, politics and geography Author Michael Smith to sign books at Book Expo America
Author Michael Smith will appear and sign his popular book World Trivia: A book of fascinating facts of culture, politics and geography" at the Book Expo America, Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015, on Sunday, June 1, 2003, at Booth # SP5301, at 1 p.m.
The new second edition of World Trivia reveals many amazing and amusing facts of culture, politics and geography around the world. Distinctly different from most trivia books, it illustrates a broad range of cultures and political realities with enhanced geographic and map information. It is designed to challenge even the most knowledgeable, and to enrich our knowledge of the world and its people. World Trivia is a great interdisciplinary resource to supplement multicultural and social studies curriculums.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2003
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310) 532-1115
World Trivia reveals fascinating facts of culture, politics and geography
Author Michael Smith to sign books at Book Expo America
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2003 -- East West Discovery Press is proud to announce that author Michael Smith will appear and sign his popular book World Trivia: A book of fascinating facts of culture, politics and geography" at the Book Expo America, Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015, on Sunday, June 1, 2003, at Booth # SP5301, at 1 p.m.
The new second edition of World Trivia reveals many amazing and amusing facts of culture, politics and geography around the world. Distinctly different from most trivia books, it illustrates a broad range of cultures and political realities with enhanced geographic and map information. It is designed to challenge even the most knowledgeable, and to enrich our knowledge of the world and its people. World Trivia is a great interdisciplinary resource to supplement multicultural and social studies curriculums.
As reviewed by Todays Librarian, World Trivia is a fat little volume full of little known facts from around the world." Much of this book came about from the authors firsthand experiences, written on a palmtop computer in remote parts of the planet. Author Michael Smith is a frequent lecturer on budget travel, and is also the author of Questions for Kids.
Travel is the best way of learning local customs, politics and geography. At recent count, I have been to more than 73 countries learning about cultures by immersing myself in them. Recently in Bhutan I climbed the worlds highest unclimbed peak barefoot. The last five miles with blisters on my right foot, I hopped to the peak through the snow and steep ice on the other," said Smith with a grin.
Sample questions include:
• In what country is selling chewing gum against the law?
• Where is soap offered at the table of most restaurants?
• Where are 99% of all females circumcised?
• What is the only Asian country never to have been occupied by a foreign power?
• In which country do women sometimes have more than one husband (not the other way around)?
• In which country is collecting mushrooms a major national hobby?
Title: World Trivia
Subtitle: The book of fascinating facts: culture, politics and geography.
Author: Michael Smith
Illustrators: Cash Donovan, Crystal Smith
Pub date: April 2003
Specifications: 268 pages, 5" x 7.25"
Price: $9.95, original paperback
ISBN: 0-9669437-2-4, 2nd edition
LCCN: 2002094729
Genre: Social Studies/Trivia/Game/Reference
Reading Level: Age 10 and up
Michael Smith is a frequent lecturer on budget travel, and is also the author of Questions for Kids. World Trivia is available in Rand McNally Travel & Map Stores, independent bookstores and online booksellers.
About East West Discovery Press
East West Discovery Press publishes an eclectic mixture of educational and teaching resource books with an emphasis on cultural diversity and understanding.
For press information, author appearance and school visit
Contact:
Icy Smith
East West Discovery Press
Ph: 310-532-1115
Email: icy@eastwestdiscovery.com.
Website: www.eastwestdiscovery.com
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