This updated edition is the perfect gift for every occasion. From Shakespeare and Mark Twain to Albert Einstein and Kate Moss, this dictionary features 4,000 of the best and most popular quotations of past and present. Packed with quotable quotes on over 300 themes from Parties to Punctuality, this is the ideal tool for finding exactly the right words to express yourself in any situation. 'There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island' said Walt Disney, and in this book a crowd of voices offer ideas: 'Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world', 'Life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing', 'The fool wonders, the wise man asks', 'Comedy is tragedy plus time', 'Friends are the sunshine of life'.
Edited by:
Susan Ratcliffe (Associate Editor Quotations Oxford University Press) Imprint: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 5th Revised edition Dimensions:
Height: 143mm,
Width: 144mm,
Spine: 33mm
Weight: 374g ISBN:9780199654505 ISBN 10: 0199654506 Pages: 496 Publication Date:11 December 2012 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
This little gem fits well in the pocket or handbag to browse on journeys, or to sit on domestic shelves as a useful home reference tool or a fun browse. * Reference Reviews *