The First Book of Seconds: 220 of the Most Random, Remarkable, Respectable (and Regrettable) Runners-Up and Their Almost Claim to Fame

by Matthew Murrie

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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 hitterThe second man to set foot on the moonThe second most dangerous animal in the worldThe 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.
  • ISBN10 6613474703
  • ISBN13 9786613474704
  • Publish Date 21 September 2010
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 5 July 2012
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Adams Media Corporation
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 240
  • Language English