"Penguin"'s bestselling "Penguin Book of Facts" is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date general fact book available. Organized in thematic sections that cover topics as diverse as science and technology, sport and culture, religion and mythology, it is easy to navigate and great value for money. The first edition has sold almost 15000 copies and has proved a huge hit, especially among crossword solvers, students and editors. It is an essential desk reference.

Author Biography

The Penguin Book of Facts has been compiled by an international team of experts and overseen by Professor David Crystal OBE, Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor, and editor of The New Penguin Encyclopedia. He lives in Holyhead, Anglesey. Also available: Penguin's extensive Reference collection includes several market-leading titles by David Crystal: The Penguin Encyclopedia and The Penguin Concise Encyclopedia, The Penguin Factfinder, the bestselling Pocket Book of Facts and many more.