Who was Robert Ripley?

Title
Who was Robert Ripley?

Personal Author EPSB
Kirsten Anderson

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!".

Year Published
2015

Series
Who was . . . ?

Physical Description
104 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm.

Personal Subject
Ripley, Robert L. (Robert LeRoy), 1890-1949.

Subject
Journalists -- United States -- Biography.
 
Publishers and publishing -- United States -- Juvenile literatature.
 
Curiosities and wonders.

Added Author
Foley, Tim, 1962-

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!".

ISBN
9780545840583

Publisher
New York : Scholastic, Inc., c2015.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
George P. Nicholson920.71 RIP ANDBook31004000256656Due 1/5/26