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The know-it-all one man's humble quest to become the smartest person in the world

Chronicles the efforts of an NPR contributor to read the "Encyclopedia Britannica" from A to Z, sharing the humorous mishaps that occurred as a result of the endeavor, from changed family relationships to his efforts to join Mensa.

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Main Author:	Jacobs, A. J., 1968-
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Simon & Schuster, ©2004.
Subjects:	Encyclopaedia Britannica. Jacobs, A. J., > 1968- Learning and scholarship > United States > History. United States > Intellectual life > 20th century. United States > Intellectual life > 21st century.
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Summary:	Chronicles the efforts of an NPR contributor to read the "Encyclopedia Britannica" from A to Z, sharing the humorous mishaps that occurred as a result of the endeavor, from changed family relationships to his efforts to join Mensa.
Physical Description:	ix, 386 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780743250627 0743250621 9780743250603 0743250605
Author Notes:	A.J. Jacobs is the author of Thanks a Thousand , It's All Relative , Drop Dead Healthy , and the New York Times bestsellers The Know-It-All, The Year of Living Biblically, and My Life as an Experiment . He is a contributor to NPR, and has written for The New York Times , The Washington Post , and Entertainment Weekly . He lives in New York City with his wife and kids. Visit him at AJJacobs.com and follow him on Twitter @ajjacobs.