The Oxford Dictionary of American Quotations
| AUTHOR | Rawson, Hugh; Rawson; Miner, Margaret et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press, USA (12/15/2005) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
With nearly 6,000 quotations arranged historically and annotated extensively, you'll know not just who said what, but get the full story behind the quote. Follow any of the more than five hundred topics (from Abolition to Zeal) and you will get a nutshell history of what great (and not-so-great) Americans had to say about each one. Quotations are arranged chronologically in each topic, allowing the reader to trace patterns of thought over time. Fully indexed by author (including brief biographical sketches) and keyword, this is an essential reference for anyone interested in the great people and ideas of American history.
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ISBN-13:
9780195168235
ISBN-10:
0195168232
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0002
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Page Count:
912
Carton Quantity:
8
Product Dimensions:
6.58 x 1.86 x 9.62 inches
Weight:
3.22 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Dust Cover,
Annotated,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Reference | Quotations
Reference | American - General
Grade Level:
7th Grade
- 12th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
081.03
Library of Congress Control Number:
2005027725
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Fully indexed by author (including brief biographical sketches) and keyword, this is an essential reference for anyone interested in the great people and ideas of American history. Includes nearly 6,000 quotations on more than 500 topics.
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With nearly 6,000 quotations arranged historically and annotated extensively, you'll know not just who said what, but get the full story behind the quote. Follow any of the more than five hundred topics (from Abolition to Zeal) and you will get a nutshell history of what great (and not-so-great) Americans had to say about each one. Quotations are arranged chronologically in each topic, allowing the reader to trace patterns of thought over time. Fully indexed by author (including brief biographical sketches) and keyword, this is an essential reference for anyone interested in the great people and ideas of American history.
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Rawson, Hugh
Margaret Miner and Hugh Rawson are also the editors of The New International Dictionary of Quotations, A Dictionary of Quotations from the Bible, and A Dictionary of Quotations from Shakespeare. Hugh is also the author of Wicked Words, Devious Derivations, and Rawson's Dictionary of Euphemisms and
Other Doubletalk. They live in Roxbury, Connecticut.
Other Doubletalk. They live in Roxbury, Connecticut.
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Rawson, Hugh
Margaret Miner and Hugh Rawson are also the editors of The New International Dictionary of Quotations, A Dictionary of Quotations from the Bible, and A Dictionary of Quotations from Shakespeare. Hugh is also the author of Wicked Words, Devious Derivations, and Rawson's Dictionary of Euphemisms and
Other Doubletalk. They live in Roxbury, Connecticut.
Other Doubletalk. They live in Roxbury, Connecticut.
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