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This is a collection of quotations from famous people about famous people - from Martin Amis on Jimmy Connors and Jane Austen on Henry VIII, to Liz Hurley on Marilyn Monroe, there are over 4000 quotations about both historical and contemporary figures from all over the world. The speakers are often as well known as the people they are talking about, and come from a broad range of disciplines and professions, including actors, architects, dancers, historians, mathematicians, literary figures, politicians, academics, sports personalities, and scientists. All the quotations about each individual are brought together in an entry headed by a brief description, making it possible to compare what different people have said about one particular person. A detailed author index gives a context line from each quotation, biographical information on authors, and an overview of their comments, often revealing their personalities.
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"People on People is that rare kind of reference book--one that invites casual browsing as well as serious searching."--Booklist "People on People is that rare kind of reference book--one that invites casual browsing as well as serious searching."--Booklist "People on People is that rare kind of reference book--one that invites casual browsing as well as serious searching."--Booklist "People on People is that rare kind of reference book--one that invites casual browsing as well as serious searching."--Booklist
About the Author
Susan Ratcliffe is an associate editor of the Oxford Quotations Dictionaries. She has edited The Oxford Dictionary of Thematic Quotations, The Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, and Love Quotations. She lives in the United Kingdom.
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- PublisherOxford University Press
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0198662610
- ISBN 13 9780198662617
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages512
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