There's Always Time for Greatness: Who Did What When From Ages 1-100

by Andrew Postman

Celebrates the early birds, late bloomers, and everyone in between. Counting up year by year, from 1 to 100, this fascinating collection of human feats and follies is a treasury of fun facts about things we never thought to think about.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[寿理 宮本 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will admit I haven't read this cover to cover, like one (normally) wouldn't read a dictionary cover to cover, and I got it primarily because Nick Galifianakis did illustrations. That said, there are some interesting entries, though not many I would necessarily find "inspiring, enough to motivate me to achieve similar greatness despite my age.

Some of that may be that I took a long, hard look at greatness, and I didn't really find it worth pursuing. I am where I am, and it feels fine to me.

Could be good for someone else looking for inspiration, though! (or Nick's art!)

[Terry · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short (under 2 hour read), but charming little book filled with inspiring stories of human achievement. One to keep by the bedside for those dog days when the light at the end of the tunnel seems so far away. Some of the achievements are beyond amazing and it is comforting and wise to know that there so much potential in all of us at any age.