Author: Jean F. Thomsett Publisher: ISBN: Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 360
Book Description
Over 4000 quotations, whose sources range from Plato to contemporary politicians like H. Ross Perot and Bill Clinton, are gathered in this new collection. Each entry includes the date of the quotation and indicates whether it was taken from a speech ora written work. There are indexes by author and by keyword according to the entry number. The Macmillan Dictionary of Political Quotations (Macmillan, 1993) includes more quotations (11,000) and arranges entries by different subject categories, e.g., abortion, energy, gun control, and obscenity. However, it only indexes them by author and concept rather than by the useful keyword. It too ranges from the classics to contempories like Clinton and Perot, though different quotes are sometimes given for the same people. Therefore, both sources are recommended for a well-rounded political science collection.-Louise A. Treff, Univ. of Colorado at Denver Lib. -Library Journal.
Author: Lewis D. Eigen Publisher: ISBN: 9780788166822 Category : Languages : en Pages : 785
Book Description
Contains a treasure chest of quotations by & about politics & politicians. This is the most comprehensive single-volume collection available on the subject, with more than 11,000 entries. Those quoted range from today's international leaders to rulers from classical civilizations. Covers all aspects of politics & politicians, from Health & Health Care to Treaties & Agreements, from Public Relations to Nuclear Weapons. Political philosophies share a page with slogans, humorists with dictators. The 99 thematic chapters are arranged alphabetically & the quotations are numbered within each chapter. Thoroughly cross-referenced. Author & Concept indexes.
Author: James H. Billington Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486472884 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 546
Book Description
A treasury of thought-provoking declarations and observations features a splendid variety of political, scientific, social, and literary voices. Quoted historical figures include Paine, Milton, Emerson, Marx, Napoleon, Dickens, and Churchill.
Author: Lewis D. Eigen Publisher: Savvas Learning Company ISBN: Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 810
Book Description
As the only book to gather in a single volume the world's best quotations by and about politicians and politics, this compendium combines wit, intelligence, and history on a subject that is alive and well in the minds and ears of the public. With contributors ranging from Aristotle to Dan Quayle, the 15,000 entries cover a full range of political subjects.
Author: Antony Jay Publisher: OUP Oxford ISBN: 9780199572687 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Now available in Oxford Paperback Reference, the fourth edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations brings together both words of wisdom and things that might have been better left unsaid. A mouth-watering collection for anyone with an interest in history and politics.
Author: Antony Jay Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 0199572674 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 476
Book Description
Caligula, William Shakespeare, Crazy Horse, and 1,500 other commentators from ancient Greek philosophers to Sarah Palin trade remarks profound, caustic, trenchant, and humorous in this entertaining omnibus. Lend Me Your Ears has a British tinge, but American pols are well represented. Middle and Far Eastern sources are sparsely included. Jay, coauthor of the BBC radio and television series Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister, presents an eclectic assortment of bons mots alphabetically by author. Featuring some 300 quotations new to this edition, the book has an excellent keyword index. Jay's voracious pursuit of sources and discretion in selection are the linchpins that make this a valuable source. He notes in the introduction that "the number of new entries from earlier years is as large as ever, if not larger." Funeral orations, epitaphs, songs, cartoon captions, and slogans ("Burn, baby, burn") contribute to the hodgepodge. Both the pious (including Pius XII) and the rebarbative (Joseph McCarthy) have their say. Competing dictionaries of political maxims are largely nonexistent today. Some are attuned to American affairs, such as Wolfgang Mieder's Proverbs Are the Best Policy: Folk Wisdom and American Politics (2005). Other dictionaries compile the sayings of presidents, including Barack Obama in His Own Words (2007), edited by Lisa Rogak. Jay is especially adept at selecting scathing ripostes by both obscure and well-known British politicians, including Winston Churchill's comment on Stanley Baldwin: "The candle in that great turnip has gone out." Lend Me Your Ears invites readers to eavesdrop on Mark Twain, Sting, and Aeschylus. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All libraries; all levels. General Readers; Lower-division Undergraduates; Upper-division Undergraduates; Graduate Students; Researchers/Faculty; Two-year Technical Program Students; Professionals/Practitioners. Reviewed by C. B. Thurston.
Author: Fred R. Shapiro Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 610
Book Description
The practice of law rests heavily on the incisive, pithy, and occasionally witty language of the best technical writing, and law- related themes are often found at the core of works of literature, politics, and other fields. Previous compilations of legal quotations have been limited, with significant gaps; many quoting rarely from American sources. The Oxford Dictionary of American Legal Quotations is the most scholarly and most complete legal quotation reference ever published. It includes a comprehensive collection of the most famous passages of American judges and legal commentators. This world also contains the wittiest sayings from literature, humor, motion pictures, and even song lyrics relating to American law. Over 3,000 entries are presented in a subject arrangement. Each quote has been verified from the original sources. Includes an author index and a key word index. An indispensable resource for anyone interested in the American legal system or in the vital legacy of the American constitution.
Author: Iain Dale Publisher: Biteback Publishing ISBN: 1849546568 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 323
Book Description
You'll need this thoughtful and entertaining assembly of conservative quotations if you're at all keen on politics. With more than 2,000 key quotes, this authoritative collection contains all the best conservatives and their sayings, whether they were standing up for what's right or standing up to the left, showing off their wit or showing that their foes were witless. It's got all the big names: everyone from Aquinas to Bagehot, Churchill to Cameron, Shakespeare to Thatcher. In The Dictionary of Conservative Quotations you'll find humour (Quayle) and inspiration (Burke), political punches (Hague) and ancient wisdom (Aristotle), all wrapped up into one slick, easy-to-use compendium. This book makes a vital reference source for anyone who cares for politics or the Conservatives and is a must-have for everyone with an interest in conservative thought.
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