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Fell asleep during history class in high school when World War II was covered? Learned the table of elements at one time but have forgotten it since? Always wondered who really invented the World Wide Web? Here is the book for you, with all the answers you've been looking for: The New York Times Presents Smarter by Sunday is based on the premise that there is a recognisable group of topics in history, literature, science, art, religion, philosophy, politics, and music that educated people should be familiar with today. Over 100 of these have been identified and arranged in a way that they can be studied over a year's time by spending two hours on a topic every weekend.

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I wish I'd had this book twenty-five years ago. It is certain to become an indispensable tool for fact fanatics. - BILL BRYSON, Author of Short History of Nearly Everything.

"""I wish I'd had this book twenty-five years ago. It is certain to become an indispensable tool for fact fanatics."" - BILL BRYSON, Author of Short History of Nearly Everything."""

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The New York Times has contributed to The New York Times Presents Smarter by Sunday: 52 Weekends of Essential Knowledge for the Curious Mind as an author. The New York Times is regarded as the world's pre-eminent newspaper. Its coverage is known for its exceptional depth and breadth, with reporting bureaus throughout the United States and in 26 foreign countries. The Times has the largest circulation of any seven day newspaper in the U.S. It has been awarded many journalism awards over the years, including a total of 94 Pulitzer Prizes and citations, which is far more than any other newspaper.

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