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

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 hitter

The second man to set foot on the moon

The second most dangerous animal in the world

The 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.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 240
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781440507526
  • Genres
  • trivia, reference, humor
  • Release date
  • 2010