WORLD TRIVIA: THE BOOK OF FASCINATING FACTS: CULTURE,POLITICS AND GEOGRAPHY
Book ID/图书代码: 04090804B06039
English Summary/英文概要: World Trivia reveals many amazing and amusing facts of culture, politics and geography. Distinctly different from most trivia books, it illustrates a broad range of cultures and political realities. It is designed to challenge even the most knowledgeable, and to enrich our knowledge of the world and its people. This book is for all readers, especially those thinking globally.
Chinese Summary/中文概要: 哪个国家规定夫妻在共同生活多年后才可以正式结婚?哪个国家入狱人口比率最高?哪个国家法律条文规定妇女不忠于丈夫会受到公开的鞭罚?1994年的时候有哪个国家抢劫如此猖獗以至于街道下埋的水管也被盗窃,当成废铁卖?
在很多国家,点头表示“是”,摇头表示“不是”,但是有一个欧洲国家,人们用低头表示“同意”,抬头和扬眉表示“不同意”。在哪个国家发脾气就是很丢脸的事?哪个地区餐厅里会供应肥皂?哪个国家在闭关锁国两百年的时间里除了和日本保持定期的交往之外几乎与外界完全隔绝,直到十九世纪末?
《世间琐事》披露了很多有关文化、政治和地理的野史逸闻,不同于大多数以琐事为主题的作品,它涵盖的文化、政治领域相当宽泛。就算你博闻强记,你也不可能全知道,《世间琐事》帮你大开眼界,开阔你的世界观和人生观,可谓老少咸宜,特别适合那些有志向远大的读者。
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About the Author/作者介绍: Michael Smith is a real traveler. At recent count, he has been to more than 70 different countries, where he has learned about cultures by immersing himselfin them. He has also lectured extensively on budget travel. He is the author of a new book, “Questions for Kids”.
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