TY - GEN TY - GEN T1 - The Oxford dictionary of American quotations A2 - Rawson, Hugh A2 - Miner, Margaret LA - eng PP - Oxford : New York, PB - Oxford University Press YR - 2006 UL - https://kansalliskirjasto.finna.fi/Record/helka.9920340893506253 AB - With nearly 6,000 quotations arranged historically and annotated extensively, you'll know not just who said what, but get the full story behind the quote. Follow any of the more than five hundred topics (from Abolition to Zeal) and you will get a nutshell history of what great (and not-so-great) Americans had to say about each one. Quotations are arranged chronologically in each topic, allowing the reader to trace patterns of thought over time.Fully indexed by author (including brief biographical sketches) and keyword, this is an essential reference for anyone interested in the great people and ideas of American history. NO - Rev. ed. of: American heritage dictionary of American quotations. 1997. NO - Includes indexes. SN - 0-19-516823-2 KW - Quotations, American : Dictionaries. KW - kulttuurihistoria. KW - sanonnat. KW - sitaatit. KW - Yhdysvallat. ER -