Bloomsbury Thematic Dictionary of Quotations

by JohnDaintith (Editor)

• Used

  Paperback
  1989

  $3.36

  This dictionary of quotations sets out in over 700 categories such universal themes as love, death and money, subjects of current interest such as health, pollution and pop, plus quotations from limericks and epitaphs, last words and repartee. Each quotation includes its date and a brief biography of the author and a cross-reference if applicable. The book includes a key word index, full biographical listing of each person quoted and extensive cross-references between categories. The book is suitable for public speakers, as well as the general reader.

• Used

  Paperback
  1991

  $3.36

  Drawn from the Bloomsbury quotations database, this expanded edition covers more than 700 themes on a wide range of topics. Some of these are familiar, such as love, death, success, failure and sex. The book also includes many unusual subjects, such as pop music, healthy living, the environment, last words and repartee. Each quotation includes its date and a brief biography of the author, and a cross-reference if applicable. The book also includes a keyword index, a full biographical listing of each person quoted and extensive cross-referencing between themes. John Daintith is the author of the Bloomsbury Concise Dictionary of Quotations .

• Used

  Hardcover
  1988

  $3.36

  A dictionary of quotations set out by category - over 700 in all, which include universal themes such as love, death and money, themes of current interest such as health, pollution and pop and different types of quotations such as limericks, epitaphs, last words and repartee. Each quotation includes its date and a brief biography of the author and a cross-reference if applicable. The book includes a key word index, full biographical listing of each person quoted and extensive cross-references between categories. The book is suitable for public speakers, as well as the general reader.