The First Book of Seconds

Murrie, Matthew

ISBN 10: 144050752X / ISBN 13: 9781440507526

Published by Adams, 2010

About this Item

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First Book of Seconds
• Publisher: Adams
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 144050752X
• ISBN 13: 9781440507526
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

Susan Lucci, Al Gore, and the Buffalo Bills all received top billing by coming in second. But that's not normally the case--most runners-up dwell in obscurity.

Finally, there's a book that celebrates the many unsung qualities of those who faltered on their way to the top! Inside, you'll discover little-known second-acts with entries that highlight their worthy achievements, such as:

• The second highest homerun hitter
• The second man to set foot on the moon
• The second most dangerous animal in the world
• The second-largest car rental chain (whose motto is fitting: "We try harder")

With more than 200 accounts of almost-claims-to-fame, this book leaves trivia junkies of all ages feeling like they won a gold medal--not a booby prize.

About the Author

Matthew Murrie has an MA in the teaching of English from Teachers College, Columbia University and has more than five years of teaching experience. Murrie is the coauthor ofEvery Minute on Earth and Guide to the Planet (Planet Earth)

Steve Murrie is a retired science teacher who still substitutes and teaches classes at a local community college. He holds an MA from Penn State University in science education and is the coauthor ofEvery Minute on Earth and Guide to the Planet.