Mike Wright Books

What They Didn't Teach You About the American Revolution

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“Zeroes in on the interesting, irreverent, long-ignored tidbits that shape behavior in all conflicts and important periods of history.”—The Denver PostWhat made the founding...

Jokelopedia

By Mike Wright, Ilana Weitzman

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Take it away! Jokelopedia is the mother of all joke books--an all-encompassing, gut-busting collection of more than 1,700 jokes for every occasion. 59 elephant jokes, including Why are elephants ba...

What They Didn't Teach You About the Civil War

By Mike Wright

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Instant coffee was invented during the Civil War for use by Union troops, who hated it; holding races between lice was a popular pastime for both Johnny Reb and Billy Yank; 13% of the Confederate A...

What They Didn't Teach You About World War II

By Mike Wright

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Packed with personal anecdotes and details you won’t find anywhere else, this is the secret history of World War II.“A fast-moving overview stuffed with interesting factoids and histori...

The Routledge Companion to Management Buyouts

By Mike Wright, Kevin Amess, Nick Bacon, Donald Siegel

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How to Convert ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 (and Vice Versa): A Complete Guide

If you’re in the world of books—whether as a publisher, librarian, bookseller, or avid collector—you’ve likely come across the terms ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Understanding these formats and knowing how to convert between them is essential for maintaining consistency and compatibility in book records. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about ISBN conversions, step by step.

What is an EAN and How Does it Relate to an ISBN?

If you’ve ever purchased a product online or in a store, you’ve likely come across a barcode. Behind these barcodes lies a standardized system that makes modern commerce possible. Two key codes often encountered are the EAN (European Article Number) and ISBN (International Standard Book Number). But what are they, how are they connected, and why are they so crucial? Let’s explore.