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Author
Publisher
Twelve, The Ringer
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xx, 251 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"For 36 years, Jeopardy! has been a TV mainstay. In that time, it has become a deeply entrenched American tradition and the sort of cross-generational touchstone the likes of which are few and far between in modern television -- a show beloved by everyone from Solange Knowles to George Clooney to the Auburn Tigers. This is the book about Jeopardy!: its history and how it comes together; how the most successful players use strategy to dominate the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Archaia, a division of Boom! Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"As a young man, Andrew Rostan spent some of his happiest moments watching Jeopardy! with his grandfather. Early on, he was ready for Daily Doubles and the iconic buzzer. But now at the age of twenty-two, Andrew's an actual contestant on the show, and realizes that while he may be ready to meet the host Alex Trebek, he's not prepared for what comes with starring on one of the most beloved game shows in television history. While Andrew is excellent...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1940, Alex Trebek grew up listening to the radio and hoping to one day become a broadcaster. His dream became a reality when he was hired as a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1961. Alex's composed nature and ability to skillfully improvise while on television eventually led to his role as the host of Jeopardy!, the biggest quiz game show in the United States. Alex not only earned numerous awards over...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
51 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Ken Jennings is considered the greatest of all-time contestants on Jeopardy! and became a household name after his impressive 74-game winning streak. After the passing of longtime host Alex Trebek, Jennings became the first guest to host Jeopardy! Read more about Ken Jennings and his curious life in this Who HQ Now biography." --Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
268 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Researchers at IBM have launched a billion-dollar project to develop a machine that can compete in the quiz show Jeopardy--and win. Early next year, if all goes well, the machine will face off in a nationally televised match against two kingpins of trivia: The reigning champion of Jeopardy, still to be determined, and the game's greatest all-time winner, Ken Jennings. Final Jeopardy, by journalist Stephen Baker, carries readers on a captivating journey...
Author
Language
English
Description
"An inspirational and bold memoir from the most successful woman ever to compete on Jeopardy!--and an exploration of what it means to ask questions of the world and of yourself. ANSWER: Who Is Amy Schneider? In eighth grade, Amy was voted "Most likely to appear on Jeopardy!" by her classmates. Decades later, this trailblazer finally got her chance. Not only did she walk away with $1.3 million while captivating the world with her impressive forty-game...
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