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The new Yale book of quotations, edited by Fred R. Shapiro ; foreword by Louis Menand

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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index present

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The new Yale book of quotations

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edited by Fred R. Shapiro ; foreword by Louis Menand

A revised, enlarged, and updated edition of this authoritative and entertaining reference book --namedthe #2 essential home library reference book by theWall Street Journal"Shapiro does original research, earning [this] volume a place on the "ation shelf next to Bartlett's and Oxford's."--William Safire, New York Times Magazine(on the original edition) "A "ations book with footnotes that are as fascinating to read as the "es themselves."--Arthur Spiegelman, Washington Post Book World (on the original edition) Updated to include more than a thousand new "ations, this reader-friendly volume contains over twelve thousand famous "ations, arranged alphabetically by author and sourced from literature, history, popular culture, sports, digital culture, science, politics, law, the social sciences, and all other aspects of human activity. Contemporaries added to this edition include Beyonc,̌ Sandra Cisneros, James Comey, Drake, Louise Glück, LeBron James, Brett Kavanaugh, Lady Gaga, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Barack Obama, John Oliver, Nancy Pelosi, Vladimir Putin, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, and David Foster Wallace. The volume also reflects path-breaking recent research resulting in the updating of "ations from the first edition with more accurate wording or attribution. It has also incorporated noncontemporary "ations that have become relevant to the present day. In addition, The New Yale Book of Quotations reveals the striking fact that women originated many familiar "ations, yet their roles have been forgotten and their verbal inventions have often been credited to prominent men instead. This book's "ations, annotations, extensive cross-references, and large keyword index will satisfy both the reader who seeks specific information and the curious browser who appreciates an amble through entertaining pages

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- QUOTATIONS -- Special Sections -- Advertising Slogans -- Anonymous -- Anonymous (Latin) -- Ballads -- Film Lines -- Folk and Anonymous Songs -- Modern Proverbs -- Nursery Rhymes -- Political Slogans -- Proverbs -- Radio Catchphrases -- Sayings -- Television Catchphrases -- Keyword Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- Credits