Random House Webster's Quotationary
Frank, Leonard Roy
ISBN 10: 0679448500 ISBN 13: 9780679448501
Published by Random House Reference, 1998
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The most comprehensive and user-friendly quotation book available, Random House Webster's Quotationaryoffers quote collectors, speech writers, students, and researchers the newest and freshest collection of quotations from around the world.
More than 20,000 infamous, interesting, and informative quotes are arranged by subject for easy look-up. Whether you need a word of wisdom about technology or a witticism on writing, the right quote is at your fingertips. With extensive cross-referencing and clear indexing by author, the Quotationary is easier to use than other books of quotations.
The Quotationary features a completely original selection of quotes, from favorite sayings and classic poems to cutting-edge commentary from today's personalities, such as Oprah Winfrey and Ted Turner.
Comprehensive: This collection features over 20,000 quotations, including many from contemporary writers, politicians, celebrities, and other quotable figures.
Easy to Use: Quotes are arranged by category--including over 1,000 subjects from Adolescence to Valor, Adversity to Zen--so it's easy to find the right quote on any subject. Extensive cross-referencing makes Random House Webster's Quotationary the easiest book to use.
All New: This unique collection includes classic quotes as well as many quotes not found in other books. Its wide selection--from across the centuries and around the world--is unrivalled.
About the Author:
Leonard Roy Frank has been compiling and organizing quotes, aphorisms, and observations for the past 12 years. A native of Brooklyn, NY, he has lived in San Francisco since 1959, where he managed an art gallery before devoting himself to collecting quotations. To date, his database contains more than 40,000 quotes.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Random House Webster's Quotationary
Publisher: Random House Reference
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Good