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Who was Robert Ripley? /

"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!...

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Main Authors: Anderson, Kirsten (Kirsten Stephanie) (Author)
Group Author: Foley, Tim, 1962- (Illustrator)
Published: Grosset & Dunlap,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: [2015]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Who was ...?
Subjects:
Ripley, Robert L. > (Robert LeRoy), > 1890-1949 > Juvenile literature.
Ripley, Robert L. > (Robert LeRoy), > 1890-1949.
Ripley, Robert L.
Journalists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Publishers and publishing > United States > Juvenile literature.
Curiosities and wonders > Juvenile literature.
Journalists.
Publishers and publishing.
Curiosities and wonders.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Curiosities & Wonders.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Cultural Heritage. > Cultural Heritage.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > General. > General.
Journalists > United States > Biography.
United States.
Biography.
Biographies.
Juvenile works.
Summary: "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!"--
Carrier Form: 104 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9780448482989
0448482983
9781480665491
1480665495
9780606365963
0606365966
9781484447925
1484447921
Index Number: PN4874
CLC: K837.125.42
Call Number: K837.125.42/R592A
Contents: Who was Robert Ripley? -- Santa Rosa -- San Francisco -- New York -- 'Round the world -- Big time -- Believe it or not! -- Miles and miles and miles -- BION Island fight -- Radio king -- TV star -- Timelines -- Bibliography.

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