Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations
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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations by Elizabeth Knowles
This updated collection offers a vivid picture of the world in the 20th and 21st centuries against a backdrop of landmark events. From Catherine Tate and The Simpsons, to Mother Teresa and Winston Churchill, here are the key voices of our time. An authoritative look-up reference, and an enjoyable source for browsing: the perfect gift.The Oxford Dictionary of Quotes' Editor, Elizabeth Knowles, is a historical lexicographer who worked on the 4th edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. What They Didn't Say: A Book of Misquotations (2006) and How to Interpret a Word (2010) are two of her other editing credits. She contributed to Oxford University Press's History, and she is currently working for Oxford University Press on a study of quotations in the English language.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780199547463 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199547467 |
| Title | Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations |
| Author | Elizabeth Knowles |
| Series | Oxford Paperback Reference |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2008-08-28 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
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