The Economist Quiz Book

60 Brain Teasers for Inquisitive Minds

Tom Standage

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Economist Books
09 October 2025

Trivia & quiz question books; Gift books

Calling all quizzers and problem solvers drawn to the smart, the quirky and the counter-intuitive: The Economist Quiz Book is here for you.

Across 60 themed quizzes - on topics from TV, film and music to politics, science, natural history and more - three quiz rounds challenge the quizzer to find hidden connections, get their facts straight and sort the genuine from the fake.

Tackle in teams or go the distance alone. But be prepared to pit your mental agility and general knowledge against some of the world's top journalists - and see the world through the eyes of The Economist.

By: Tom Standage
Imprint: Economist Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 263g
ISBN: 9781805223795
ISBN 10: 1805223798
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 09 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tom Standage is Deputy Editor of The Economist. He is the author of several books, including Uncommon Knowledge, Seriously Curious, Writing on the Wall: Social Media - The First 2,000 Years and The Victorian Internet. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Daily Telegraph, The Guardian and Wired.

Reviews for The Economist Quiz Book: 60 Brain Teasers for Inquisitive Minds

Praise for Tom Standage: 'Uncommonly brilliant * Daily Mail * The Father Christmas of knowledge -- Giles Coren Books like this make you wary of ever guessing the answer to anything * Daily Mail *