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23%OFFSusan Ratcliffe - Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject - 9780199567065 - V9780199567065
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Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject

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Description for Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject Paperback. 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. Editor(s): Ratcliffe, Susan. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: GBCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 430.
Oxford 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

Product Details

Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Oxford Quick Reference
Condition
New
Weight
430g
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199567065
SKU
V9780199567065
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About Susan Ratcliffe
Susan Ratcliffe is an Associate Editor for Oxford Quotations Dictionaries. Her previous publications include the Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations and the Oxford Dictionary of Phrase, Saying, and Quotation.

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Review from previous edition A rich choice of wit and wisdom
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