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9780198662662 English 0198662661 From Ambition to Youth, Health and Fitness to Technology, this little dictionary is packed full of more than 4,000 quotations on over 250 subjects. Arranged by theme and with an author index, this new edition contains simply the best quotations from three millennia. Fascinating andentertaining, it is guaranteed to amuse and delight.On Imagination'I'm up to my neck in the real world, every day. Just you try doing your VAT return with a head full of goblins.'Terry PratchettOn the Twentieth Century'The light may be fading on the 20th century, but the sun is still rising on America.'Bill Clinton, It is hard to imagine a more convenient reference than this new edition ofThe Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. The first thematic quotations dictionary to be derived from Oxford's vast quotations files, it puts more than 4,000 quotations on more than 250 topics at readers' fingertips. From Actors to Sex, Taxes, and Writing, it only takes a moment to find the perfect witticism,bon mot, or sage adage to suit any occasion. And it's portable--ideal for students, writers, or busy executives on the go. This Second Edition features new quotations and many new themes, including Photography, Presidency, Technology, and Health and Fitness. The quotations range from the wisdom of the Bible and Shakespeare to the finest lines found in contemporary literature and law, music and the movies. Readers will find an abundance of classic quotes and little-known gems to enliven their speeches, conversation, reports, and correspondence. And to make this volume even easier to use, a full index allows readers to search the text by author as well as theme. Concise, convenient, authoritative, and affordable,The Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotationsallows readers to keep a traveling database of entertainment and information right in their own pockets., This new redesigned edition is the perfect gift for every occasion. Selected from the best quotations of past and present, the dictionary is packed with quotable quotes on every subject from Examinations to Weddings.For the high days and holidays, birthdays and celebrations, the Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations proves that good things come in small packages. This opinionated little book has more than 4,000 witty quotations and a brand new design that makes this edition more fun to dip into than everbefore. Whatever the special occasion, here you can find special words to express your ideas.
9780198662662 English 0198662661 From Ambition to Youth, Health and Fitness to Technology, this little dictionary is packed full of more than 4,000 quotations on over 250 subjects. Arranged by theme and with an author index, this new edition contains simply the best quotations from three millennia. Fascinating andentertaining, it is guaranteed to amuse and delight.On Imagination'I'm up to my neck in the real world, every day. Just you try doing your VAT return with a head full of goblins.'Terry PratchettOn the Twentieth Century'The light may be fading on the 20th century, but the sun is still rising on America.'Bill Clinton, It is hard to imagine a more convenient reference than this new edition ofThe Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. The first thematic quotations dictionary to be derived from Oxford's vast quotations files, it puts more than 4,000 quotations on more than 250 topics at readers' fingertips. From Actors to Sex, Taxes, and Writing, it only takes a moment to find the perfect witticism,bon mot, or sage adage to suit any occasion. And it's portable--ideal for students, writers, or busy executives on the go. This Second Edition features new quotations and many new themes, including Photography, Presidency, Technology, and Health and Fitness. The quotations range from the wisdom of the Bible and Shakespeare to the finest lines found in contemporary literature and law, music and the movies. Readers will find an abundance of classic quotes and little-known gems to enliven their speeches, conversation, reports, and correspondence. And to make this volume even easier to use, a full index allows readers to search the text by author as well as theme. Concise, convenient, authoritative, and affordable,The Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotationsallows readers to keep a traveling database of entertainment and information right in their own pockets., This new redesigned edition is the perfect gift for every occasion. Selected from the best quotations of past and present, the dictionary is packed with quotable quotes on every subject from Examinations to Weddings.For the high days and holidays, birthdays and celebrations, the Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations proves that good things come in small packages. This opinionated little book has more than 4,000 witty quotations and a brand new design that makes this edition more fun to dip into than everbefore. Whatever the special occasion, here you can find special words to express your ideas.