100 Years of Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Title | 100 Years of Ripley's Believe It Or Not! PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Ripley |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 256 |
Release | 2018-11 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781847948489 |
Celebrate a century of the weird, the eccentric and the amazing with 100 Years of Ripley's Believe It Or Not! From humble beginnings in 1918, Ripley has become the world's best-known brand when it comes to incredible-but-true facts. Now, the most remarkable stories from 100 years of adventures have been brought together in this colourful compendium. Its pages contain the most fascinating and surprising stories from a century of Ripley, including: - The fascinating true story of the original Mr Ripley, who built a global business from his love of unusual stories - Awe-inspiring fold-out pages that bring the Ripley story alive in three dimensions - Never-before-seen images of the oddest objects from the depths of the Ripley archive Spectacular, surprising and inspiring at turns, 100 Years of Ripley's Believe It Or Not! is a must-have for anyone intrigued by the weirder side of the last century . . .
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Title | Ripley's Believe It or Not! PDF eBook |
Author | Ripley's Believe It Or Not! |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 233 |
Release | 2011-12-06 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 1609910419 |
Facsimile of the original 1929 book. From the original 1929 promotion, Robert Ripley describes the land where rain has fallen for a million years; here he talks with you about the Ever-Standing Men and the Upside-Down Men of Benares. Sport enthusiasts will prick up their ears at the queer tales told by the man who it is said can answer more questions on sports than any other living man. All these stores, all these marvelous adventuring into the countries of the fantastically true are lavishly illustrated with a multitude of those vivid cartoons which are followed eagerly every night in the New York Evening Post and more than 100 other newspapers. You will find your old favorites-and some new puzzlers which Mr. Ripley has uncorked now for the first time. Believe It Or Not this volume contains a thousand new things under the sun!
Ripley's Giant Believe it Or Not!
Title | Ripley's Giant Believe it Or Not! PDF eBook |
Author | Robert LeRoy Ripley |
Publisher | Random House Value Publishing |
Total Pages | 224 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 9780517494660 |
A collection of facts about unusual people, animals, plants, events, and places.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Strikingly True
Title | Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Strikingly True PDF eBook |
Author | Ripley's Believe It Or Not! |
Publisher | Ripley Publishing |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011-09-13 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9781609910006 |
The newest title in the Ripley's Annual series is a compendium of new and bizarre stories, pictures and interviews all of which are packaged nicely within a vibrant red foil and lenticular cover. For the legions of dedicated Ripley’s fans, and anyone else on the planet who loves unbelievable facts and jaw-dropping images, the latest annual in our bestselling series is a feast of delights. Be amazed at a portrait made from 200,000 dead ants, the man who traversed the English Channel by holding onto a bunch of balloons, and the single human hair featuring paintings of all 42 American presidents. A compendium of incredible and bizarre facts, stories, interviews and features, presented in a stunning new design, this book also drives readers to Ripley’s fully interactive website. There are intriguing interviews with some of the astounding individuals who are featured in the book that spotlight their achievements and reveal more about what motivates them. A dramatic eight-page gatefold sections presents Ripley’s first ever odditorium, which showcased sideshow performers and was built for the World’s Trade Fair in 1933. This features a selection of choice memorabilia including Robert Ripley’s original annotated list of performers. Informative “Ripley’s Research” boxes give the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales in the book, such as how people have turned their fingers into magnets. A section on the Olympic games, past and present, highlights the wacky as well as the amazing feats that have taken place at the height of sporting achievement. Additional black and white Ripley archive photographs feature throughout the book, and miscellaneous lists are also scattered throughout. This year specially commissioned photographic features will also appear in the book.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Prepare To Be Shocked
Title | Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Prepare To Be Shocked PDF eBook |
Author | Ripley's Believe It Or Not! |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 268 |
Release | 2008-08-05 |
Genre | Humor |
ISBN |
An illustrated collection of oddities that are sure to shock the reader.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Expect...The Unexpected
Title | Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Expect...The Unexpected PDF eBook |
Author | Ripley's Believe It Or Not! |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 266 |
Release | 2006-08 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN |
An encyclopedia of oddities features unexpected and unimaginable people, places, and creatures from around the world.
Ripley's Believe it Or Not!.
Title | Ripley's Believe it Or Not!. PDF eBook |
Author | Geoff Tibballs |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 254 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Curiosities and wonders |
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