The New York Public Library Book of Twentieth Century American Quotations

Donadio, Stephen; Smith, Joan; Mesner, Susan; Davison, Rebecca (editors)

ISBN 10: 0446516392 / ISBN 13: 9780446516396

Published by Warner Books, 1992

About this Item

Unmarked text. Dust jacket (unclipped with FPT price) under clear mylar cover. Nine thousand quotes--from Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech to Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First" routine--capture the feeling, culture, and flavor of twentieth century America. 622p. Measures 8x10 inches.

Seller Inventory # 33363

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The New York Public Library Book of Twentieth Century American Quotations
• Publisher: Warner Books
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0446516392
• ISBN 13: 9780446516396
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: very good
• Weight: 41 ounces
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Synopsis

Nine thousand quotes--from Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech to Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First" routine--capture the feeling, culture, and flavor of twentieth century America. 75,000 first printing. $75,000 ad/promo.

Reviews

YA-- Browsers beware. This book is addictive! Alphabetically arranged by 40 broad subjects, it identifies the American way of life in this century. It is then subdivided to specialized topics. Entertaining reading, it has a detailed subject index that will enable serious researchers to find a specific quotation. The author and source index simply list where all of the quotations by a specific person can be found. Fun and unusual categories include movie lines and campaign and advertising slogans. The large size of the print and the great amount of white space per page make this easier to read than traditional books of quotations. A fun selection that will be well used and much appreciated.
- Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
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