The Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations ebook

The answer-a surprising yes - can be found in Antony Jay's outstanding Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations .

The answer-a surprising yes - can be found in Antony Jay's outstanding Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations, the last word on which politicians, both at home and abroad, have uttered lasting words. This diverse and fresh collection of over 4,000 quotations embraces the world of politics and politicians from biblical times to the present day, with quotations from a wide range of voices, from Aeschylus to Malcolm X, from Boris Yeltsin to Bill Clinton.

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I've been reading Antony Jay's Oxford Book of Political Quotations. Less quotes and bigger type might improve the enjoyment of this volume. It's quite excellent. Simon Carr, The Independent. Treasure trove of cynicism, shrewdness and gaffes. The Herald Less quotes and bigger type might improve the enjoyment of this volume. I returned two damaged copies of this book (the originally shipped copy and then its replacement) only to receive a third copy of this book once again damaged.

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Antony Jay spent 50 years travelling in the realms of government and politics as a television writer and producer.

This unique reference work 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 deeper than ever into the rich heritage of political history from around the world. Antony Jay spent 50 years travelling in the realms of government and politics as a television writer and producer.

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations . From Machiavelli to Nelson Mandela, Antony Jay (author of the famous TV series Yes Minister) has chosen the words and ideas which have shaped the world we live in today.

From Machiavelli to Nelson Mandela, Antony Jay (author of the famous TV series Yes Minister) has chosen the words and ideas which have shaped the world we live in today.

This unique reference book not only charts the . 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 deeper than ever into the rich heritage of political history from around the world.

The dictionary includes the commonest quotations which were found in a collection of more than 200,000 .

The dictionary includes the commonest quotations which were found in a collection of more than 200,000 citations assembled by combing books, magazines, and newspapers.

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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 deeper than ever into the rich heritage of political history from around the world.