Glad You Asked

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From Aesop to Babe Didrikson Zaharias, artists to world wonders,

the gamut of knowledge covered by the Encyclopedia Britannica

quite simply includes everything known in the world. But how do

you compress a multiple-volume collection that takes up an entire

shelf into a user-friendly single book? You enlist the help of one

of the most widely-regarded experts on the field of wide-ranging

facts and knowledge.

Glad You Asked: Intriguing Facts, Names, and Ideas For The

Curious-Minded by Encyclopedia Britannica, Featuring Michael

Feldman encapsulates in brief explanation the most important

people, places, things, events and ideas in the history of mankind.

Hundreds of items are listed and explained, many accompanied with

photographs or diagrams to help provide additional information.

Every entry is explained fully with a descriptions intended to remain

brief, but detailed. Running in length from 100 to 300 words, each

entry is easy to read, using everyday language to explain items

instead of fancy, rarely used words that appear to show off the

writer’s vocabulary.

On his popular weekly radio show “Whad’ Ya Know?”, Michael Feldman uses pop culture references and a wry sense of humor to teach listeners in an engaging way. That approach is the backbone for Glad You Asked, a 200-page book that condenses an entire shelf of encyclopedias, turning the mundane into fun facts that are enjoyable to learn about.

The categories of information included in Glad You Asked are:

• Art, Culture, and Pastimes                        • Science, Technology, and Life

• History                                              • The World and Its Wonders

• Religion, Philosophers, and Ideas   • Trailblazers