One of the most comprehensive collections of its kind features more than 21,000 quotes from 3,500 authors, arranged alphabetically by author with a complete keyword index, mini-biographies of the authors, and notes on source and historical context.
Professional writers and speakers, students, and business people will find this book indispensable for enlivening articles, speeches, reports, or presentations. Over 200 subject categories group more than 4,000 quotations for quick and easy location and selection. Quotes are also extensively cross-referenced and indexed by both subject and author.
The trade paper edition of Webster's New World "TM" Dictionary of Quotations expands the successful mass market edition Webster's New World "TM" Dictionary of Quotations. With nearly triple the number of entries, plus a reference to the source of each quotation and biographical information on the author, this comprehensive dictionary of quotations is a must-have for any writer's desk. -- More than 7,000 quotes, quips, and pithy remarks by the greatest thinkers and speakers throughout the ages, from Shakespeare to Reagan -- Complete, cross-referenced index for topics and sources -- Key source information with brief author biography and birth and death years -- Trade paperback format for quality and value
More than 4,000 thought-provoking quotations from the world's most celebrated authors, politicians, philosophers, media personalities, and others--offering both contemporary reflections and traditonal gems--are found in this convenient reference. Considers hundreds of subjects, including today's most compelling topics, such as parenting and the environment. Author indexed.
With the thousands of quotations in this reference, you'll never be at a loss for words. Use the quotations presented in this handy book to highlight a presentation, to illustrate a theme in a report, to liven up a speech, or to enhance any writing or speaking project.