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The Disinformation Book of Lists

AUTHOR: Russ Kick
ISBN: 0972952942
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The Disinformation Book of Lists
- Book Review, by Russ Kick

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Can you name five military leaders who were -transgendered?Twelve cases of involuntary human experimentation by the U.S. government?How about the four porn novels written by famous authors, 11 books left out of the Bible and over 50 side effects of NutraSweet that have been reported to the FDA?In 1977, David Wallechinsky, Irving Wallace and Amy Wallace published The Book of Lists, causing an immediate sensation. Not only did it lead to three direct sequels (in 1980, 1983 and 1993), it also created a new genre. Soon, shelves were lined with The First Original Unexpurgated Authentic Canadian Book of Lists (1978), The Book of Sports Lists (1979) and Meredith's Book of Bible Lists (1980), among many others. Using this popular, enduring format, Russ Kick's Disinformation Book of Lists delves into the murkier aspects of politics, current events, business, history, science, art and literature, sex, drugs, death and more. Despite such unusual subject matter, this book presents hard, substantiated facts with full references.Among the lists presented:Innocent People Freed from PrisonMembers of the Skull & Bones Secret Society at YaleDrugs Pulled Off the Market After They Killed Too Many PeopleLegal Substances that Will Get You HighDead People Surrounding Bill ClintonScenes that Were Cut from MoviesRaunchy Songs that Were Never ReleasedMilitary Officers, Government Officials, Astronauts, and Airline Personnel Who Say UFOs Are RealWords and Phrases No Longer Allowed in Textbooks

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Book Review

The Disinformation Book of Lists
- Book Reviews, by Russ Kick

The Disinformation Book of Lists

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Can you name five military leaders who were transgendered?

Twelve cases of involuntary human experimentation by the U.S. government?

How about the four porn novels written by famous authors, 11 books left out of the Bible and over 50 side effects of NutraSweet that have been reported to the FDA?

In 1977, David Wallechinsky, Irving Wallace and Amy Wallace published The Book of Lists, causing an immediate sensation. Not only did it lead to three direct sequels (in 1980, 1983 and 1993), it also created a new genre. Soon, shelves were lined with The First Original Unexpurgated Authentic Canadian Book of Lists (1978), The Book of Sports Lists (1979) and Meredith's Book of Bible Lists (1980), among many others. Using this popular, enduring format, Russ Kick's Disinformation Book of Lists delves into the murkier aspects of politics, current events, business, history, science, art and literature, sex, drugs, death and more. Despite such unusual subject matter, this book presents hard, substantiated facts with full references.

Among the lists presented:

Innocent People Freed from Prison Members of the Skull & Bones Secret Society at Yale Drugs Pulled Off the Market After They Killed Too Many People Legal Substances that Will Get You High Dead People Surrounding Bill Clinton Scenes that Were Cut from Movies Raunchy Songs that Were Never Released Military Officers, Government Officials, Astronauts, and Airline Personnel Who Say UFOs Are Real Words and Phrases No Longer Allowed in Textbooks

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