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This magnificent volume is the easiest book of quotations to consult, the most informative as to sources and history, and contains the most interesting selections from the wit and wisdom of mankind.
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.
"This book is based upon a collection of quotations begun in 1918 or thereabout for my own use. Its purpose was to keep track of sayings that, for one reason or another, interested me and seemed worth remembering, but that, also for one reason or another, were not in the existing quotation-books. The collection grew steadily, helped by the contributions of friends who knew of it, and there arose inevitably the notion that it might be worth printing."--Preface written by H.L. Mencken.
An extensive compilation of quotations primarily from Western literature arranged under general topic headings with topical, and author indexes.
Cross-referenced by subject and indexed by author, this volume serves as an indispensable guide to over 4000 quotes by famous authors and speakers.