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Schott's Original Miscellany by Ben Schott
Forget The Guinness Book of Records and go for this year's must have unputdownable. It's packed with useless information and useful trivia under such headings as Holalphabetic Sentences, Conversions Ancient and Modern, Chess Terms, Airport Marshalling Signals and the 5 Essential Rules for Life. There's even a map of the Hampton Court Maze, the words of Solomon Grundy and a translation of the longest town name in Britain. Perfect for post-festivity blues.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 17 February 2003 )