Download or read book The Gore Galore Video Quiz Book written by Stephen J. Spignesi and published by Signet. This book was released on 1996 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quiz book for horror movie buffs provides over eighty quizzes and lists insiders' information on characters, actors, directors, and special effects

Download or read book The Italian 100 written by Stephen J. Spignesi and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable addition to the Citadel 100 series that ranks the most prominent Italian figures in history--from the Chairman of the Board to the Mayor of New York City Now more than ever, Americans have entered into a passionate love affair with all things Italian, from the world-changing adventures of Christopher Columbus to the drama of opera to Italian cinema to the epic family saga of The Sopranos. The Italian 100 chronicles the rich legacy of Italians and Italian-Americans in a ranking of the most influential 100 and the enduring nature of their contributions. The giants who immeasurably changed the size and shape of our world--Galileo (ranked #1), Christopher Columbus (#2), and Marconi (#3)--grace the top of the list, while artistic and literary giants such as Michaelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Petrarch, and Dante feature prominently. Also profiled are the brilliant (and sometimes despotic) political leaders such as Niccolo Machiavelli, Lorenzo de' Medici, Garibaldi, Rudolph Giuliani, and Benito Mussolini, and geniuses of music, theater, and film such as Vivaldi, Puccini, Pavarotti, Fellini, Scorcese, and Sinatra. The Italian 100 also highlights less-familiar figures who have left legacies of equal magnitude, such as Guido of Arezzo, who invented the musical staff: Leonardo Fibonacci, who introduced Arabic numerals to the Western world, Saint Fabiola, the Roman matron credited with cofounding the first public hospital in Western Europe; and Bartolommeo Cristofori, inventor of the modern piano. Part cultural companion, part historical reference, and part celebration, The Italian 100 is a fresh and sometimes controversial look at a people who, throughout more than fifteencenturies, have had an enormous and profound effect on every aspect of the modern world.

Download or read book Grover Cleveland s Rubber Jaw and Other Unusual Unexpected Unbelievable but All True Facts About America s Presidents written by Stephen Spignesi and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From George Washington to Barack Obama, this collection of weird and wild—but true!—facts will show you a whole other side of our nation’s leaders: • Andrew Jackson was married to a bigamist. • Martin Van Buren wore pistols in the Senate chamber in case things got too rowdy. • Franklin Pierce ran over a woman with his horse while in office and was arrested, but was released when the police realized he was the president. • James Garfield could simultaneously write Greek with one hand and Latin with the other. • Dwight D. Eisenhower’s nickname for his staff driver was “Private Parts.” • Barack Obama can bench press 200 pounds.

Download or read book She Came in Through the Kitchen Window written by Stephen J. Spignesi and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2002-06 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The 100 Greatest Disasters of All Time written by Stephen J. Spignesi and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compendium of the worst natural, man-made, and political catastrophes of all time is a chilling account of mass destruction, horrific plagues, shocking acts of terrorism and killer storms - proof that life can change in the blink of an eye.

Download or read book Stephen King American Master written by Stephen Spignesi and published by Permuted Press+ORM. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating facts, trivia, and little-known details about the Master of the Macabre’s life from the “world’s leading authority on Stephen King” (Entertainment Weekly). New York Times–bestselling author Stephen Spignesi has compiled interviews, essays, and loads of facts and details about all of Stephen King’s work into this fun and informative compendium for the author’s many fans, from the casual to the fanatical! Did you know. . . ? In his early teens, Stephen King sold typed copies of his short stories at school. King originally thought his novel Pet Sematary was too frightening to publish. King’s legendary Dark Tower series took him more than 30 years to write. Thinner was the novel that revealed his “Richard Bachman” pseudonym to the world. King wrote The Eyes of the Dragon for his daughter Naomi. He has never liked Stanley Kubrick’s film version of his novel The Shining. It took him four years to write what some consider his magnum opus, IT. The 2017 film version of IT has grossed more than $700 million worldwide. In addition to novels, King has written essays, plays, screenplays, and even poetry.

Download or read book The Weird 100 written by Stephen J. Spignesi and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered about the force behind a Ouiji board? What about the authenticity of telekinesis or remote viewing? Do you find levitation mystifying? Throughout history inexplicable phenomena like these have fascinated the world. Here, Stephen J. Spignesi, author of 100 Greatest Disasters of All Time, compiles a list of the most well-known paranormal phenomena. Each chapter is introduced with the definition of the phenomenon, a summary of the main arguments supporting and refuting the paranormal validity of the phenomenon, an assessment and the evidence.

Download or read book 499 Facts about Hip Hop Hamilton and the Rest of America s Founding Fathers written by Stephen Spignesi and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You want a revolution? So did Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fathers! America has fallen in love again with Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fathers. Here is a popping fresh collection of facts and forgotten trivia surrounding the American Revolution and our forefathers – from those you’d expect (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and Hamilton, of course) to those you may never have heard of, but you probably should have (who the heck was Rufus King?): Alexander Hamilton was born on foreign soil and became an American hero - the founder of the U.S. Mint and the U.S. Coast Guard. The naval communication book he wrote was still being used by the US Navy and Coast Guard through the Cuban Missile Crisis. Roger Sherman (of Connecticut) was one of only two Founding Fathers who signed the three bulwark documents of our republic: The Declaration of Independence, the Articles of the Confederation, and the Constitution. (Give props to this guy.) By the time he was thirty, George Washington had had smallpox, pleurisy, dysentery, and malaria. Readers will be left with a greater appreciation and deeper respect for these human beings who were just trying to accomplish the incredible: create the greatest nation in history. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Download or read book The Lost Work of Stephen King written by Stephen J. Spignesi and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of three previous works about the modern master of horror describes unpublished manuscripts, childhood and student writings, nonfiction articles, and even poetry by King, providing insight into King's personality and his evolution as a writer. Seventy-five rarities are described and summarized, with selected excerpts and notes on how to obtain a complete copy of the work. Appendices review all of his mainstream material and film adaptations of his work, including student films and TV features. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book The J F K Jr Scrapbook written by Stephen J. Spignesi and published by Carol Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 1997 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details the life of John F. Kennedy, Jr. who was killed when his airplane crashed off the coast of Martha's Vineyard.

Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror written by Stephen Jones and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Killian H Gore s Friday the 13th Quiz Book written by Killian Gore and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 400 multiple choice questions on every Friday the 13th movie! Each movie has its own set of questions ending with a bonus round of general Friday the 13th questions. Written by a die-hard fan of the franchise, the multiple choice answers have been carefully designed to really get you thinking! Is your knowledge good enough to be classed as a Jason Voorhees? Or are you more of a Crazy Ralph?! Find out either way with this fun, trivia filled and definitive Friday the 13th Quiz Book!

Download or read book The Year s Best Fantasy and Horror Tenth Annual Collection written by Ellen Datlow and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 1997-07-15 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This acclaimed series, winner of numerous World Fantasy Awards, continues its tradition of excellence with scores of short stories from such writers as Michael Bishop, Edward Bryant, Angela Carter, Terry Lamsley, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, A.R. Morlan, Robert Silverberg, Michael Swanwick, Jane Yolen, and many others. Supplementing the stories are the editors' invaluable overviews of the year in fantastic fiction, Edward Bryant's witty roundup of the year's fantasy films, and a long list of Honorable Mentions-all of which adds up to an invaluable reference source, and a font of fabulous reading.

Download or read book Horror Quiz Book Collection written by Killian H. Gore and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Killian H. Gore for the Ultimate Horror Quiz Book. Featuring over 1000 multiple-choice, trivia-laced questions on four fantastic horror film franchises - Friday the 13th, The Evil Dead, Phantasm and The Thing. Friday the 13th - Taking in every Friday the 13th movie with over 400 questions on one of the biggest and best horror film franchises in the world. Join Jason and the camp counselors at Camp Crystal Lake for the most terrifying quiz ever! The Evil Dead - The ultimate, grueling Evil Dead quiz! With over 300 trivia-filled multiple choice questions on every Evil Dead film plus sections on Drag me to Hell, My Name is Bruce, Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell. Kiss your nerves goodbye and get ready for one hell of a fun and groovy Evil Dead quiz! Phantasm - Are you ready for a truly Phantastic Phantasm Quiz, boooy!!!? Featuring over 200 trivia filled multiple-choice questions on all four Phantasm movies. Plus a selection of Special Guest Star Questions from Phantasm cast and crew members. The Thing - The Ultimate in Terrifying Quiz Books! Featuring over 200 questions in four trivia-filled categories: John Carpenter's The Thing, The Thing 2011, The Thing from Another World and the films of John Carpenter. Plus a bonus set of alien movie questions from some very Special Horror Film Guests!

Download or read book The Huge Horror Movie Quiz Book written by Killian H. Gore and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-04 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They're here! And they're coming to get you, Barbara! Over 2000 fantastic horror movie questions! Hi, I'm Killian H. Gore! Wanna play?! Be afraid, be very afraid if your horror movie knowledge is a little bit skeletal! You're gonna need more brains if you don't want them all to laugh at you! With over 100 categories including: Slasher movies, Monster movies, 80s Horror, Sequels, Spoofs, Aliens, Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies and Cannibals. Directors - Wes Craven, George Romero, Tobe Hooper, John Carpenter, Sam Raimi and Rob Zombie. And films - Fright Night, Gremlins, The Evil Dead, Friday the 13th, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Child's Play, Halloween, The Exorcist, Pet Sematary, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Hellraiser, Tremors, Wolf Creek, Scream and Psycho... and LOADS MORE! Plus a selection of Hugely Difficult Bonus Questions that might make you go a little mad sometimes! There's trivia questions, quotes, guess the movie from the description, true or false questions - all to make sure this will be the most fun you'll ever have playing a horror quiz! So, do you like scary movies... do you want to see what the insides of this book look like? Check in, relax... and take a really groovy horror quiz! "Think you know horror? Think again! Killian Gore will test the most ardent horror geek. Great fun from HorrorConUK's favorite quizmaster!" - Gill and Wendy (HorrorConUK) "Whether it's to host your own quiz parties or to test your own knowledge of horror movies, this quiz book has it all! Packed with insanely interesting trivia on some of the best horror movies ever made!" - Nathan Head (Actor: The Toymaker, Hellriser) "Brilliant! Gore knows horror inside out, so it's great fun seeing if you can match him. A cracking gift for any horror fan." - Peter Laws (Author: Purged, Unleashed) "Just when you think you know everything about horror movies, Killian melts your mind! A Gore-ious quiz book!" - Steven Monkey Mason (Lonely Tree Entertainment) "The perfect addition to your retro horror movie collection. Makes watching the classics that more exciting... brilliant!" - Mr. Red (Retro Horror Movies Warrington)

Download or read book Horror Quiz Book Collection Part II written by Killian Gore and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Killian H. Gore brings together four killer quiz books for the ultimate horror movie quiz! JAWS Jump onboard the Orca for the terrifying Jaws Quiz Book! Featuring over 250 trivia-filled questions in which you'll get questions on every Jaws movie, bonus sections on Steven Spielberg, Shark Movies, the whole damned Jaws thing! As well as some bitingly difficult Jaws questions! You're gonna need a bigger knowledge of Jaws to get them all right! THE MONSTER SQUAD Have you got nards big enough to take on the ultimate quiz about Fred Dekker's fantastic The Monster Squad? If you want to join the club, you're going to have to pass the test! Featuring over 200 questions including bonus sections on Dracula, Frankenstein, Werewolf and Universal Monster movies. THE SHINING Heeere's The Shining Quiz Book! Featuring 237 trivia-filled questions on Stanley Kubrick's classic version of Stephen King's novel. With bonus sections on Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King, Jack Nicholson, Haunted House movies and some hauntingly difficult questions on The Shining that might just hurt your head real bad! So come and play the quiz with us. Forever... and ever... and ever! GREMLINS We're Here! Over 200 cute, clever, mischievous, intelligent and dangerous trivia-filled questions about Joe Dante's fantastic movie, Gremlins! If you stick to the rules you should answer them all correctly! Features bonus sections on Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Creature-Features and the Movies of 1984... PLUS some monstrously difficult Gremlins questions! Praise for Killian H. Gore "Great fun from HorrorConUK's favourite quizmaster" - HorrorConUK "This quiz book has it all!" - Nathan Head "Bitchin' quiz book!" - Dan Palmer "This book is awesome!" - Tammy Coleman "Killian Gore knows his stuff" - Jet Eller (Please note, this collection does not contain the short stories featured in the individual quiz books)

Download or read book Halloween Unauthorized Quiz Book written by Killian Gore and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-03 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring over 400 trivia-filled questions on every movie in the terrifying Halloween movie franchise - with 31 questions on each movie! Plus - a killing spree of Michael's Killer Questions! Plus... Bonus quiz sections on Hardcore Halloween, The Halloween Franchise and Halloween Themed Movies. Also featuring Killian H. Gore's Halloween-inspired short story, The Day Before Halloween. So, break out of Smith's Grove, and head over to Haddonfield for a killer Halloween quiz! Praise For Killian H. Gore: "For the obsessive horror fan... you are doing an excellent job. Keep writing!" - John Landis