Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations

Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations
ISBN-10
0199208956
ISBN-13
9780199208951
Category
Reference
Pages
479
Language
English
Published
2007-08-23
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Author
Elizabeth Knowles

Description

More than five thousand quotations, that range in time from Scott's Antarctic expedition in 1912 to the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001, are gathered in a comprehensive, updated resource that evokes a fascinating picture of the social, political, cultural, and scientific highlights of modern times.

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