Flint Public Library (Middleton)

All facts considered, the essential library of inessential knowledge, Kee Malesky

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

All facts considered

bibliography

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Kee Malesky

the essential library of inessential knowledge

"All facts considered has three parts full of fascinating facts on history (including natural history), science (including religion and language), and the arts. History: Who were the Olmecs and the Goths? How did New York get its name? What's the life span of a $5 bill? Who were the first and last men killed in the Civil War? Who was the Prince of Cranks, the King of Censors and the Merry Monarch? When is the wolf moon? What's the most arid place on earth, and the flattest? What were those rockets with a red glare and the bombs bursting in air? What's the origin of chewing gum, paper, and golf balls? What does "puttanesca" mean, and the names of other Italian dishes?"--Provided by publisher

pt. 1. On memory and history -- Battles and bigwigs : ancient and modern, sacred and civil history -- Deviations and wonders : natural history of land, sea, animals, and vegetables -- Fish or weapon? : natural history of crafts and manufactures -- pt. 2. On reason and science -- Links in the chain of being : science of God : theology, religion, and superstition -- Letters in plain sight : science of man : thinking, remembering, communicating -- Sin vs. virtue : ethics and law -- Modus mundi : science of nature : physics, mathematics, geography -- Ugly bags of mostly water : zoology, physiology, medicine -- The wild blue yonder and what's below : astronomy, meteorology, botany, mineralogy, chemistry -- pt. 3. On imagination, poetry, and art -- Perfect circles : sacred and profane art : painting, sculpture, architecture -- Rhapsodies in bloom : music theory and practice -- Love songs and lost words : literature, drama, narrative