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9780486472881: Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations
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ISBN 10: 0486472884 ISBN 13: 9780486472881
Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2010

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This treasure trove of more than 2,000 profound, thought-provoking declarations and observations features a splendid variety of political, scientific, social, and literary voices. Drawn from citations made during the twentieth century by speakers before Congress, it quotes an international array of historic figures, including Paine, Milton, Emerson, Marx, Napoleon, Dickens, and Churchill.
American Heritage hailed this collection as "useful and highly diverting," and Library Journal cited it as the best reference book of 1989. This edition features a new Preface by The Librarian of Congress, James H. Billington. The entries present historical background and other information on the source. Complete author and subject indexes offer quick and easy references for speechwriters and casual browsers alike.

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A treasury of more than 2,000 thought-provoking declarations and observations, this volume features a splendid variety of political, scientific, social, and literary voices. Drawn from citations made during the 20th century by speakers before Congress, it quotes an international array of historic figures, including Paine, Milton, Emerson, Marx, Napoleon, Dickens, and Churchill.

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Editore
Dover Pubns
Data di pubblicazione
2010
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0486472884
ISBN 13 
9780486472881
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
520
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
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