Chambers Dictionary of Quotations
"The invaluable collection of quotable quotes"Leicester Mercury
Over 21,000 quotations by over 3,500 authors, from ancient times to the present day
Contributors range from Socrates to Stalin, Buddha to George W Bush
Quotations cover fields from literature to cinema and politics to sport
Emphasis on the modern era and international figures
£25
£18.75
ISBN-13:
978 0550 10085 6
Hardback
1296pp
235 x 178mm
Drawing its content from a wide variety of sources including television programmes, political speeches, films, literature, newspaper headlines, songs and advertisements, this is the only dictionary of quotations to include mini-biographies of authors, helping to put the quotes in context. With a truly international outlook, it is arranged alphabetically by author and fully indexed by keyword, making it an invaluable reference for writers and academics, and an ideal gift.
