Lynn Sherr
Juxtaposed with contemporary reports and biographical essays, the words of this legendary suffragist reveal Susan B. Anthony as a loyal, caring friend, and an eloquent, humorous crusader. "More than a collection of well-arranged quotations, the ... [... more]
Random House |
The Forbes Book of Business Quotations: 14,173 Thoughts ...
 This book is a dud: Most of the quotes are uninspiring and sophomoric, but it deserves two stars because it looks good on my bookshelf. Here's a quote to consider: caveat emptor... THE quote book: Look no further. Whether you're a writer or just would [... more]
CDN$19.95
Amazon CA |
Justin Kaplan
Justin Kaplan is also the author of Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. He is general editor of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is married ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
The Heretic's Handbook of Quotations: Cutting Comments ...
absolutely indispensable--and addictive as heck: I purchased Bufe's eclectic collection of banter and agitprop some three(+) years ago, and haven't tired of it one bit. Initially, I thought it might be a good resource for writing, which it is, but was [... more]
CDN$25.95
Amazon CA |
The Arden Dictionary of Shakespeare Quotations
The best Shakespearean quotation book out there!: This book is well-organized, nicely printed with the headings in large bold letters. This makes finding a quote under a specific topic easy. I am using it for my college Shakespeare class. BUY THIS BOOK [... more]
CDN$15.62
Amazon CA |
Friendship: A Book of Quotations
From trite to terrific: The quotations in the book encompass a gamut of variances. From those so profound you have to read them twice to those that you groan at and wonder what possessed the editor to add them. Overall the book is worth the money... all 8 [... more]
CDN$1.75
Amazon CA |
The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain: A Book of Quotations
Mark Twain: Twain was the funniest American who ever lived. His satire puts him on par with Voltaire, Wilde, Shaw, and Sinclair Lewis. Imagine the five of them under the same roof! Twain's cynicism is similar to Nietzsche's. This small book has 357 [... more]
CDN$2.95
Amazon CA |
The Book of Positive Quotations
optimism: Postive quotations. That's what we need now days..Here's a good one on page 451: "To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the [... more]
CDN$17.98
Amazon CA |
Cassell Dictionary of Insulting Quotations
From Amazon.com: It's hard to resist a book that has for its own jacket copy the following sentence: "Cruel, snide, rude and bitchy, the Cassell Dictionary of Insulting Quotations records the human spirit at its least spiritual." For once, [... more]
CDN$14.01
Amazon CA |
Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations
From Amazon.co.uk: The second edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations was brought out in time for the UK's 2001 election. It's fortunate to have as its editor Antony Jay, most famous as joint author of Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime [... more]
CDN$24.95
Amazon CA |
An Encyclopedia of Compelling Quotations
Excellent reference source!: This is a wonderful source for quotations, and a fun read. I find myself totally absorbed in these quotations everytime I open this book. I like the way the quotations are arranged, and I like the assortment of sources. I [... more]
CDN$23.54
Amazon CA |
The Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations
From Amazon.com: Some may search quotation compilations for wisdom or inspiration, but most crack these reference tomes looking for a laugh. Ned Sherrin has therefore done the world a favor by culling the witticisms and snide remarks from the vast [... more]
CDN$22.50
Amazon CA |
