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Wisdom of the Ages At Your Fingertips: 6,500 Quotes from over 1,000 of History's Greatest Minds    by Barry Fetter
Price: Free! 177420 words. Language: English. Published on May 20, 2013. Nonfiction » Reference » Quotations.

Provides easy access to timeless knowledge from over 1,000 of history’s greatest American, European and Asian Minds. Over 6,500 carefully selected quotations, sayings and ideas, some quite rare, are intuitively organized into 81 major subjects. Each subject is consistently divided into 7 sections. You can find excellent ideas, clearly expressed, on any subject, with pinpoint accuracy and ease.
Shakespeare FAQ    by Jim McCrudden
Price: $1.99 USD. 83700 words. Language: English. Published on February 22, 2013. Nonfiction » Reference » Quotations.

There are surprises in this book. Is Brutus a pompous nitwit? Why was Othello black? What was this plague that closed the theatres? Are the 'bad' quartos all that bad? Why the shifting from 'you' to 'thou'? Did the Globe Theater have toilets? Why is it called "Measure for Measure"? Isn't Petruchio in the "Taming of the Shrew" just a domineering coward? Was Shakespeare recognised in his own time?
A Dictionary of English and Romance Languages Equivalent Proverbs    by Teodor Flonta
Price: $9.99 USD. 176620 words. Language: English. Published on January 7, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Quotations.

3,246 English proverbs and thousands of equivalents in five national Romance languages: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian. The Dictionary is a very useful reference tool for scholars of these languages, for researchers working in various associated fields such as linguistics, literature, folklore, anthropology, psychology, sociology, history, advertising and contemporary media.
A Dictionary of English and French Equivalent Proverbs    by Teodor Flonta
Price: $6.99 USD. 62790 words. Language: English. Published on October 29, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Quotations.

This dictionary assembles 2,234 English proverbs and their French equivalents. Equivalent proverbs are those which express the same concept literally, such as “Love is blind” = “L’amour est aveugle” or with completely different words, such as “Every cloud has a silver lining” = “Dans toute chose il y a un bon côté.”
A Dictionary of English and Italian Equivalent Proverbs    by Teodor Flonta
Price: $6.99 USD. 64510 words. Language: English. Published on October 29, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Quotations.

This dictionary assembles 2,513 English proverbs and their Italian equivalents. Equivalent proverbs are those which express the same concept, be it literally, such as “Love is blind” = “L’amore è cieco,” or with completely different words, such as“Every cloud has a silver lining” = “Non tutto il male viene per nuocere.”
A Dictionary of English and Spanish Equivalent Proverbs    by Teodor Flonta
Price: $6.99 USD. 67800 words. Language: English. Published on October 28, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Quotations.

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This Dictionary assembles 2,201 English proverbs and their Spanish equivalents. Equivalent proverbs are those which express the same concept literally, such as "Love is blind" = "El amor es ciego" or with completely different words, such as "Every cloud has a silver lining" = "No hay mal que por bien no venga."
They Cooked the Books    by Patrick Edwards
Price: $2.99 USD. 51130 words. Language: English. Published on August 31, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Quotations.

A fascinating historical tour of some of today’s most familiar financial expressions. For instance, “Cooking the books” originated in England when the Earl of Strafford said: “The proof was once clear; however, they have cooked it ever since.” - the Earl was referring to altering ingredients in a recipe - not the “creative accounting” all too common in today’s business world.
The Portable Curmudgeon    by Jon Winokur
Price: $2.99 USD. 66720 words. Language: English. Published on July 6, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Quotations.

More than 1000 outrageously irreverent quotations, anecdotes, and interviews on a vast array of subjects, from an illustrious list of world-class curmudgeons
Words of Wellness: A Treasury of Quotations for Well-Being    by Joseph Sutton
Price: $3.99 USD. 51310 words. Language: English. Published on April 18, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Quotations.

Grouped into 120 alphabetized categories, Words of Wellness is a collection of over 2,000 highly enlightening, inspiring and often humorous quotations covering all aspects of health—be it mental, physical, spiritual or emotional health. Let the great minds of the ages stimulate your well-being with their words of wellness.
The Essential Obama: The Finest Speeches of Barack Obama    by Aquitaine Media
Price: $2.99 USD. 58090 words. Language: English. Published on October 11, 2009. Nonfiction » Reference » Quotations.

This collection of the finest, most important, and most moving speeches of President Barack Obama is a wonderful addition to any library of presidential writings, and useful to anyone interested in reading for themselves the well-crafted words of our 44th President. The Essential Obama includes every major speech given by Obama dating back to his 2002 address against the war in Iraq.