The Trivia Lover's Guide to the World

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<span><span><span>Gary Fullers entertaining and engaging guide enhances geographic know-how with good, old-fashioned fun, using trivia to open up new worlds of knowledge for all readers. Often dismissed as unimportant, trivia here highlights issues that are far from trivial, pondering, for example, what peaceful country requires citizens to keep guns in their homes? what continent contains at least 75 percent of the worlds fresh water? and why aren't New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Philadelphia the capitals of their respective states? An inveterate traveler and geographer extraordinaire, Fuller provides extensive background, clear illustrations, and thorough explanations for each intriguing question, carefully grounding the text in practical geographic concepts. Both enjoyable and enlightening, this book challenges todays global generation to truly get to know their world.</span></span></span>

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<span><span><span>Gary Fuller</span><span> taught at the University of Hawaii for thirty-five years before broadening his scope to lecture aboard cruise ships. A former winning contestant on the TV program</span><span> Jeopardy!</span><span> and a seasoned world traveler, Fuller is eminently qualified to educate as he entertains. He currently resides in Kailua, Hawaii.</span></span></span>

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