John Farndon





John Farndon

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Average rating: 3.90 · 417 ratings · 88 reviews · 189 distinct works
Do Not Open
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Do You Think You're Clever?...
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Weather
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China Rises
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The Big Book Of Knowledge
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1999
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The Great Scientists: From ...
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1000 Facts on Space
3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2001
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1000 facts on animals
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India Booms: The Breathtaki...
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“It's this oppressive, aggressive and exclusice side to cool that makes me declare ardently, no I'm not cool. I rebel against the notion of a standard or style or attitude that oppresses those that don't fit in- that excludes and diminishes the vulnerable, the shy, the uninformed and the uncofident. I rebel, too, against the dominance of a set of values which seems so geared towards the superficial and ephemeral. And I rebel against the idea of being cool if it means being detatched, distant, univolved, dismissive, unresponsive, lacking in emotional honesty- in fact, lacking in all the things that make the world a happier, more sympathetic place.”
John Farndon, Do You Think You're Clever?: The Oxbridge Questions

“Cleverness can be captivating, both for those who dole it out and those who witness it. Sometimes a dazzling display of erudition and wit can be as entertaining and uplifting as a great piece of music.”
John Farndon, Do You Think You're Clever?: The Oxbridge Questions

“Books can be immensely powerful. The ideas in them can change the way people think. Yet it was the Nazis and Stalin's officers who committed terrible crimes, and not Mein Kampf or the Communist Manifesto - and of course, the Manifesto contained many key ideas that are still relevant and important today, long after Stalin has gone. There is a crucial distinction between the book and its effect - it's crucial because if you talk about a book being harmful rather than its effect you begin to legitimise censorship. Abhorrent ideas need to be challenged by better ones, not banned.”
John Farndon, Do You Think You're Clever?: The Oxbridge Questions



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