New International Dictionary of Quotations

Brings together over 4,000 quotations of speakers and writers throughout history -- from Homer, Shakespeare, and the Bible to Pogo, Mae West, Ronald Reagan, and many others, making this volume the best pocket-sized quote book available.-- Provides the tried and true quotations that people most often search for. The quote on the tip of your tongue is now at your fingertips.-- Distills the most memorable words of the past with a view to the concerns of today...filling the need for a comprehensive, up-to-date dictionary of quotations.-- Emphasizes American quotations and the words of "doers" -- politicians, entertainers, athletes, minority leaders, and others who have addressed topics of importance to our times.-- Arranged and cross-referenced in terms of subject, and indexed so you can find quotations by authors and key phrases.Compact and enjoyable to read, this is an ideal reference for students, business people, writers, aspiring MCs, public speakers, crossword puzzle fans, word buffs, and all users of the English language.Miner, Margaret is the author of 'New International Dictionary of Quotations', published 2000 under ISBN 9780451199638 and ISBN 0451199634.