The Economist Quiz Book (Paperback)

60 Brain Teasers for Inquisitive Minds

Tom Standage

Sixty addictive quizzes from the clever people at The Economist

Calling all problem-solvers drawn to the smart, quirky and counter-intuitive.

Challenge yourself to join the dots, get your facts straight and sort the genuine from the fake in this puzzle book inspired by the sharpest brains at The Economist.

Do stocks with catchy names outperform the market? Is Bohemian Rhapsody really longer than Hey Jude? And can geopolitics affect the popularity of dog breeds? Packed with hidden connections and mind-bending facts, The Economist Quiz Book is guaranteed to stretch your mind to its very limits.

Publication date: 09/10/2025

£10.99

ISBN: 9781805223795

Imprint: Economist Books

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Humour & Gift, Reference

The Economist Quiz Book (Ebook)

60 Brain Teasers for Inquisitive Minds

Tom Standage

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Sixty addictive quizzes from the clever people at The Economist

Calling all problem-solvers drawn to the smart, quirky and counter-intuitive.

Challenge yourself to join the dots, get your facts straight and sort the genuine from the fake in this puzzle book inspired by the sharpest brains at The Economist.

Do stocks with catchy names outperform the market? Is Bohemian Rhapsody really longer than Hey Jude? And can geopolitics affect the popularity of dog breeds? Packed with hidden connections and mind-bending facts, The Economist Quiz Book is guaranteed to stretch your mind to its very limits.

Publication date: 09/10/2025

£9.99

ISBN: 9781805223801

ISBN 10 / ASIN: B0DSQQV2RG

Imprint: Economist Books

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Humour & Gift, Reference

Reviews for The Economist Quiz Book

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Praise for Tom Standage:

'Uncommonly brilliant

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 Daily Mail

'The Father Christmas of knowledge'

Giles Coren 

'Books like this make you wary of ever guessing the answer to anything'

 Daily Mail

Tom Standage

Tom Standage

Tom Standage is Deputy Editor of The Economist. He is the author of several books, including A Brief History of Motion and Uncommon Knowledge. He lives in London.

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