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Book Synopsis: Guinness World Records 2010 continues to build on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made Guinness World Records one of the most famous brands and an annual best-seller around the world. Over 100 million copies have sold since the first edition was published in 1955. Nearly 4 million copies are sold every year in more than 100 countries and in 25 languages.
What's new in GWR10?...
- Free downloadable content, including videos, photographs, screensavers and interviews
- 100% new photographs and fully updated records
- Brilliant new “steampunk” graphic novel design
- New sections and record threads celebrating the first decade of the 21st century
- Top 50 Records of the Decade
- Record of the Day - one for every day of the year
- Unbreakable Records (those that will seemingly never be broken)
- Lasts (records such as the last living survivor of the Titanic disaster, or the last known dodo)
- The Name’s Bond (celebrating the James Bond phenomenon)
- Culture Shock (unusual rituals and festivals around the globe)
- Gold (the commodity that never loses its luster)
- Updated gazetteer sections covering records in all major regions of the world
- Fully updated regular sections, including Space, Planet Earth, The Animal Planet, The Body, Human Achievements, Engineering and Technology, The Modern World, Arts and the Media and, of course, Sports.
Details
Ready to be amazed and inspired? Look no further than Guinness World Records 2010: The Book of the Decade! Packed with over 100 million copies sold worldwide, this captivating book has become a global phenomenon. With its intriguing and informative records, it's no wonder that it’s an annual best-seller in over 100 countries and 25 languages.
But what's new in GWR10? Prepare to be blown away by the exciting additions for this decade. Experience the thrill of free downloadable content, including videos, photographs, screensavers, and interviews, bringing the records to life in a whole new way. With 100% new photographs and fully updated records, you'll be left in awe of the extraordinary achievements people have accomplished.
What sets GWR10 apart is its sleek and visually captivating "steampunk" graphic novel design. Immerse yourself in this stunning visual experience as you explore new sections and record threads celebrating the first decade of the 21st century. Discover the Top 50 Records of the Decade, the jaw-dropping Record of the Day for every day of the year, and the mystique of Unbreakable Records that seem destined to stay unbeaten.
Hold your breath as you delve into stories of Lasts like the last living survivor of the Titanic disaster or the last known dodo. Celebrate the cultural phenomenon of James Bond in "The Name's Bond" section. Get ready for a dose of Culture Shock with its presentation of unusual rituals and festivals around the globe. And don't forget to explore the allure of Gold, the commodity that never loses its luster, in its dedicated section.
As you travel from record to record, this exhilarating book also offers updated gazetteer sections covering records from all major regions of the world. You'll find yourself engrossed in fully updated regular sections such as Space, Planet Earth, The Animal Planet, The Body, Human Achievements, Engineering and Technology, The Modern World, Arts and the Media, and, of course, Sports.
Get ready to unlock a world of wonder with Guinness World Records 2010: The Book of the Decade. Let your imagination run wild and be inspired! It's time to make history with your very own copy.
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