Top 10 of Everything 2013 - Tapa dura

With annual sales of 200,000 copies, Top 10 of Everything is clearly the place people go to get the lowdown on what or who was the best, worst, richest, fiercest, deadliest, or simply biggest of practically anything. It features 600 lists on a diverse range of subjects, from blockbuster movies and music to stellar universities, from crime and punishment to popular drinks. Find out which stars of stage and screen shone the brightest and which terrestrial animals weigh the most. See which habitable buildings are the tallest and which bodies are the largest in the solar system. Check out stats on airlines, crops, natural disasters, and sports. Some of the lists are entirely new, some are updated with the latest news, and all appear on attractively illustrated spreads with excellent background information. “First” and “Fast” fact boxes pinpoint the pioneers and the most recent achievers in various endeavors. It’s entertaining and educational!

Russell Ash was the creator and author of this best-selling series for over 20 years. He had written and contributed to over 100 successful books, including numerous spin-off titles such as Top 10 for Men, Top 10 of Britain and Top 10 of Football, all published by Hamlyn. He was aided in his writing and research by his family and it is they, led by his widow Caroline, who have taken up the baton after his untimely death.Location: East Sussex, UK.