The Encyclopedia of Wit, Humor and Wisdom
The Encyclopedia of Wit, Humor and Wisdom

Author: Leewin B. Williams

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2000-06

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13: 0595096980

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Whenever you need an amusing story to hold attention, drive home a point in speech making to enliven conversation, or to read just for fun, the more than 4,100 peppery, bubbling stories in this volume will satisfy every demand. All are arranged alphabetically under subject. The index and cross-index makes it possible to locate the right story quickly. The range of this volume is far and wide. The stories are about people in all walks of life. All of them are wholesome and clean. And what is more, you will want to remember and retell these stories. Drawn from the vagaries, the foibles, and the peculiarities of human nature, they provide countless chuckles from many different locales. The ENCYCLOPEDIA of WIT, HUMOR and WISDOM is indispensable for public speakers, toastmasters, lawyers, ministers, educators, writers, salesmen, and those who love a good laugh.

Poor Charlie’s Almanack
Poor Charlie’s Almanack

Author: Charles T. Munger

Publisher: Stripe Press

Published: 2023-12-05

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 1953953247

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From the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life. “Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up,” Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of eleven talks delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman between 1986 and 2007 has become a touchstone for a generation of investors and entrepreneurs seeking to absorb the enduring wit and wisdom of one of the great minds of the 20th and 21st centuries. Edited by Peter D. Kaufman, chairman and CEO of Glenair and longtime friend of Charlie Munger—whom he calls “this generation’s answer to Benjamin Franklin”—this abridged Stripe Press edition of Poor Charlie’s Almanack features a brand-new foreword by Stripe cofounder John Collison. Poor Charlie’s Almanack draws on Munger’s encyclopedic knowledge of business, finance, history, philosophy, physics, and ethics—and more besides—to introduce the latticework of mental models that underpin his rational and rigorous approach to life, learning, and decision-making. Delivered with Munger’s characteristic sharp wit and rhetorical flair, it is an essential volume for any reader seeking to go to bed a little wiser than when they woke up.

Historical Encyclopedia of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Historical Encyclopedia of Natural and Mathematical Sciences

Author: Ari Ben-Menahem

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-03-06

Total Pages: 6070

ISBN-13: 3540688315

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This 5,800-page encyclopedia surveys 100 generations of great thinkers, offering more than 2,000 detailed biographies of scientists, engineers, explorers and inventors who left their mark on the history of science and technology. This six-volume masterwork also includes 380 articles summarizing the time-line of ideas in the leading fields of science, technology, mathematics and philosophy.

Wisdom's Kiss
Wisdom's Kiss

Author: Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2011-08-15

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0547550820

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Magic, cunning, and one very special cat join forces in this hilarious, extraordinary tale by the author of the Dairy Queen trilogy and Princess Ben. Princess Wisdom, known as Dizzy, longs for a life of adventure beyond the staid old kingdom of Montagne. Tips, a soldier, longs to keep his true identity a secret. Fortitude, an orphaned maid, longs only for Tips. These three souls might possibly attain their dreams while preserving their empire from ruin — if only they can bear one another’s company long enough to come up with a plan.

Wit and Wisdom in the Land of Ooo
Wit and Wisdom in the Land of Ooo

Author: Pendleton Ward

Publisher:

Published: 2011-11-27

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781467998369

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Animator Pendleton Ward has created a world of boys, dogs, princesses, kings, monsters, vampires, and zombies. And they've all got some very interesting things to say.

Everything Explained That Is Explainable
Everything Explained That Is Explainable

Author: Denis Boyles

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2017-09-19

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 0307389782

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Everything Explained That Is Explainable is the audacious, utterly improbable story of the publication of the Eleventh Edition of the legendary Encyclopædia Britannica. It is the tale of a young American entrepreneur who rescued a dying publication with the help of a floundering newspaper, and in so doing produced a series of books that forever changed the face of publishing. Thanks to the efforts of 1,500 contributors, among them a young staff of university graduates as well as some of the most distinguished names of the day, the Eleventh Edition combined scholarship and readability in a way no previous encyclopedia had (or ever has again). Denis Boyles’s work of cultural history pulls back the curtain on the 44-million-word testament to the age of reason that has profoundly shaped the way we see the world.

The Wit and Wisdom of Jack London
The Wit and Wisdom of Jack London

Author: Jack London

Publisher: Wordsworth Publishing Company

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780967249117

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Who was the fascinating man behind the legend? Forget all the rumors. In this book, you can read Jack¿s thoughts and ideas . . . in his own words. More insightful than an autobiography, London¿s words offer a direct glimpse into his life, mind, and spirit. His words reflect his multi-faceted personality¿direct, enthusiastic, intelligent, passionate, and at times, brutally frank. This collection of quotations¿the most comprehensive to date¿from Jack London¿s writings and letters allow us to better understand who he was¿his dreams, his doubts, and frustrations. By publishing these words, Jack London speaks for himself. In this premier edition, the first of its kind, published 85 years after his death, Jack's words speak to us, reaching out across the great "white silence" to enrich the lives of a new generation of readers. This book also contains a Chronology of Jack London¿s life . . . one of the most complete and accurate chronologies in existence!Edited by Margie Wilson, professional editor and writer for more than 30 years. Her honors include inclusion in Who¿s Who in the West, The Dictionary of International Biography, and selection as one of the ¿2000 Outstanding Women of the 20th Century¿ and one of the ¿2000 Outstanding Scholars of the 20th Century¿.

The New Encyclopedia of the Occult
The New Encyclopedia of the Occult

Author: John Michael Greer

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13: 9781567183368

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"Written by a practitioner of various Western occult traditions -- the author has a background in druidism, freemasonry, cabala, Louisiana hoodoo, and is a certified tarot grandmaster -- this is an authoritative and engaging reference on the occult. Cross-references lead to relevant entries, and sources for further reading are often suggested (a bibliography of these sources is included at the end of the volume). Extensively researched yet concise, this encyclopedia will provide a wide range of users with information on both occult history and current practice."--"Reference that rocks," American Libraries, May 2005.

Let's Bring Back
Let's Bring Back

Author: Lesley M. M. Blume

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2013-04-09

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 145210350X

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An illustrated A-to-Z tribute to old-fashioned items worth rediscovering: “Wistful . . . charming . . . like a stroll down memory lane.” —Elle Whatever happened to cuckoo clocks? Or bed curtains? Why do we have so many “friends” while doing away with the much more useful word “acquaintance”? All of these things, plus hot toddies, riddles, proverbs, corsets, calling cards, and many more, are due for a revival. Throughout this whimsical, beautifully illustrated encyclopedia of nostalgia, Lesley M.M. Blume breathes new life into the elegant, mysterious, and delightful trappings of bygone eras, honoring the timeless tradition of artful living along the way. Inspired by her much loved Huffington Post column of the same name and featuring entries from famous icons of style and culture, Let’s Bring Back leads readers to rediscover the things that entertained, awed, beautified, satiated, and fascinated in eras past. “Witty . . . recommended reading.” —Country Living “If you’re feeling lousy and you read this book, it awakens you to things that have made you happy in your life. It reminds you of a time when certain things ideas, gestures got you through . . . and revels in an idea of life that’s lived in 3-D, not 2-D.” —Sally Singer, editor, T: The New York Times Magazine