The First Book of Seconds
220 of the Most Random, Remarkable, Respectable (and Regrettable) Runners-Up and Their Almost Claim to Fame
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Almanacs & Trivia, Trivia
| Author: | Matthew Murrie, Steve Murrie | ISBN: | 9781440510670 |
| Publisher: | Adams Media | Publication: | October 18, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Adams Media | Language: | English |
| Author: | Matthew Murrie, Steve Murrie |
| ISBN: | 9781440510670 |
| Publisher: | Adams Media |
| Publication: | October 18, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Adams Media |
| Language: | English |
Susan Lucci, Al Gore, and the Buffalo Bills all received top billing by coming in second. But that's not normally the case--most runners-up dwell in obscurity.
Finally, there's a book that celebrates the many unsung qualities of those who faltered on their way to the top! Inside, you'll discover little-known second-acts with entries that highlight their worthy achievements, such as:
- The second highest homerun hitter
- The second man to set foot on the moon
- The second most dangerous animal in the world
- The second-largest car rental chain (whose motto is fitting: "We try harder")
With more than 200 accounts of almost-claims-to-fame, this book leaves trivia junkies of all ages feeling like they won a gold medal--not a booby prize.
Susan Lucci, Al Gore, and the Buffalo Bills all received top billing by coming in second. But that's not normally the case--most runners-up dwell in obscurity.
Finally, there's a book that celebrates the many unsung qualities of those who faltered on their way to the top! Inside, you'll discover little-known second-acts with entries that highlight their worthy achievements, such as:
- The second highest homerun hitter
- The second man to set foot on the moon
- The second most dangerous animal in the world
- The second-largest car rental chain (whose motto is fitting: "We try harder")
With more than 200 accounts of almost-claims-to-fame, this book leaves trivia junkies of all ages feeling like they won a gold medal--not a booby prize.
