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Oxford Quick Reference Ser.: Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject by Susan Ratcliffe (2010, Uk-Trade Paper)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100199567069
ISBN-139780199567065
eBay Product ID (ePID)79750816
Product Key Features
Number of Pages592 Pages
Publication NameOxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject
LanguageEnglish
SubjectDictionaries, Quotations
Publication Year2010
TypeNot Available
AuthorSusan Ratcliffe
Subject AreaReference
SeriesOxford Quick Reference Ser.
FormatUk-Trade Paper
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight14.8 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
LCCN2010-923328
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal082
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisOxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject is a collection of over 7,000 quotations arranged thematically for easy look-up. Covering nearly 600 subjects, this book features a wealth of topics relevant to modern society, from Beauty, Baseball, and Belief to Patriotism, The Past, and Power. Themes new to this edition include Babies, Birthdays, Nine-Eleven, Retirement, Thanks, and Toasts. Quotations have been taken from a vast range of people around the world from ancient times to the present day, including philosophers, journalists, saints, comedians, poets, monarchs, singers, politicans, scientists, writers, journalists, actors, and sportsmen. Brief author descriptions are given with every quotation, and an index makes it easy to search by author. New to this edition are an increased number of contemporary and motivational quotations to inspire all readers and an improved layout to make reading, browsing, and searching this delightful book easier and more pleasurable than ever.'I like my body better since I became a mother. I feel sexier as a result.' Halle Berry'I just blew my mind. And I blew the world's mind.' Usain Bolt'Making money from money should be replaced with making money from making.' James Dyson'Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticism.' George Eliot'Design is not for philosophy - it's for life.' Issey Miyake, A delightful collection of over 7,000 quotations on nearly 600 subjects, from Memory and Humour to Television and Weddings. Arranged thematically, it is easy to find the quotations you are looking for. With useful author descriptions and index, this collection is fully accessible whilst remaining a pleasure to browse., Here are more than 7,000 quotations, ranging from the wisdom of the Bible, Shakespeare, and the great philosophers to the more modern meditations of Bono, J. K. Rowling, and George W. Bush. There is Yogi Berra's immortal "The future ain't what it used to be," Robert Louis Stevenson's "Wine is bottled poetry," and Lao Tzu's "A good traveler has no fixed plans." Arranged thematically for ease of use, the volume covers more than 600 subjects, from Beauty and Baseball to Patriotism, Power, and The Past. Themes new to this edition include Babies, Birthdays, Nine-Eleven, Retirement, and Toasts. Also new to this edition are an increased number of contemporary and motivational quotations, a full index allowing readers to search the text by author as well as theme, and an improved layout to make using this book easier than ever. From literature to the law, music to the movies, readers will find an abundance of classic quotes and little known gems to enliven their speeches, conversation, reports and correspondence.
LC Classification NumberPN6081
