Glad You Asked: Intriguing Names, Facts, and Ideas for the Curious-Minded

by Michael Feldman (Contributor), Encyclopaedia Britannica (Editor)

Encapsulating in brief explanations the most important people, places, things, events and ideas in the history of mankind, this educational resource features hundreds of items, many accompanied with photographs or diagrams to help provide additional information. Every entry is explained fully with a description intended to remain brief, but detailed. Running in length from 100 to 300 words, each entry is easy to read, using everyday language to explain items instead of fancy, rarely used words that appear to show off the writer’s vocabulary. The featured categories include art, culture, and pastimes; science, technology, and life; history; the world and its wonders; religion, philosophers, and ideas; and trailblazers.  

Genres: Nonfiction

272 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Dano · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great refresh on things we learned in school

[John Martindale · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, this was the book that lived by the toilet over the last several months. I figured while I was downloading into the pot, I might as well be downloading some names, facts and ideas into my head. Overall I found the brief sketches of the names, facts and ideas to be dry and uninspired. From the titled I hoped it would present the information in more of a lively and interesting manner, as if they not only were TRULY GLAD I asked, but hoped to respond to the questions in such a way that would encourage me to ask again.

[Anne Marshall · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good collection of general information on a wide range of topics.