Who was . . . ? Who was Robert Ripley?

Type

Book

Authors

Anderson, Kirsten

Foley, Tim

ISBN 13

9780448482989

Tags

Journalists, Ripley, Robert L, Publishers and publishing, Curiosities and wonders, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage, United States, Juvenile literature, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Curiosities & Wonders, Biography

Series Name

Who was . . . ?

Description

"Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst took an interest in the column, it became a syndicated global success. Ripley spent his life traveling to more than 200 countries in search of strange objects and interesting facts. His penchant for the peculiar launched an entertainment empire, and his collection of artifacts can be seen worldwide at his famous Odditoriums. Believe It Or Not!"-- Provided by publisher.

Biblio Notes

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.

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