Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations (Oxford Quick Reference) - Softcover
The Fourth Edition boasts nearly 5,000 quotations--over 300 new to this volume. The additions reflect both key events of recent years and quotations from earlier periods that have lately come to light. The book showcases a who's who of politics, covering everyone from Napoleon to Barack Obama, plus such notables as Mahatma Gandhi, Sarah Palin, George Washington, Charles de Gaulle, and Jean-Paul Sartre. Antony Jay covers every facet of political life--the pivotal and momentous, the sincere, the bemused, the tongue-in-cheek. There are politicians' views on political events, on other politicians, and on economics, warfare, and the state of society. The book includes a keyword index and subject index to help you find the right quotation.
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Antony Jay is a popular television writer and producer whose credits include the hugely successful comedies "Yes Minister" and "Yes Prime Minister."
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"There is something on every page to make you sit up with interest, chuckle, or reconsider what you thought you knew."
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"This is not merely an excellent work, but it fills a serious gap."
--Financial Times
"It is hard to stop browsing once you start..."
--Daily Mail
"I've been reading Antony Jay's Oxford Book of Political Quotations. It's quite excellent."
--Simon Carr, The Independent
"Treasure trove of cynicism, shrewdness and gaffes."
--The Herald [Glasgow]
"burbles with political bon mots from across the continents and the centuries"
--Washington Post
"great value and an excellent choice"
--Library Journal
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The power of words in politics is well known and the fourth edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations brings together both words of wisdom and things that might have been better left unsaid. This unique reference book not only charts the most influential political events of recent times via the things people said about them - including an international financial crisis and a watershed in American presidential politics - but also digs deeperthan ever into the rich heritage of political history from around the world.A mouth-watering collection for anyone with an interest in history and politics, Antony Jay (co-author of thefamous TV series Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister) has assembled both a crash course in political wisdom past and present and a treasure trove of politicians' cock-ups and put-downs, with more than 300 new quotations and over 90 new authors, from Sarah Palin to David Cameron by way of Silvio Berlusconi. The dictionary also includes an essay by the political journalist Matthew Parris and keyword and subject indexes to help in tracing just the rightquote.Quotations include:'The inherited and permanent fact that North America speaks English.' Otto von Bismarck, when asked what was the greatest political fact of moderntimes'British jobs for British workers.' Gordon Brown'If I misspoke that was just a misstatement.' Hillary Rodham Clinton'You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.' Rahm Emanuel'A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to excuse his failure to keep his word.' Niccolo Machiavelli'We are not going to give up our country for a mere X on a ballot. How can a ballpoint pen fightwith a gun?' Robert Mugabe'We will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.' Barack Obama Now available in Oxford Paperback Reference, the fourth edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations brings together both words of wisdom and things that might have been better left unsaid. A mouth-watering collection for anyone with an interest in history and politics. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780199572687
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