El libro de los hechos insólitos

Synopsis of El libro de los hechos insólitos

«El libro de los hechos insólitos: curiosidades y anécdotas de la historia oculta» is Gregorio Doval's compendium of curiosities, hardcover, 510 pages.

It brings together over fifteen hundred curious and surprising items: biographies of eccentric characters, stories of everyday inventions such as the hot dog or the crossword, strange phenomena like frog rain, and enigmas such as the curse of the pharaohs. The material is organized by theme and closes with thematic and name indexes.

Published by Círculo de Lectores in Barcelona in 1998, hardcover with dust jacket, 22 cm; text in Spanish.

Aimed at history and entertainment enthusiasts: its thematic chapters and indexes allow both continuous reading and spot consultation.