quotations

Explains the biological processes and causes of death, and examines death as human beings have perceived it throughout history and in different cultures.

"This text collects quotations, passages and documents attributed to America's six essential founders. Topics covered include liberty, religion, revolution, Republican government, the Constitution, education, commerce, class, war and peace, and the disenfranchised (slaves, Native Americans, and women). Each of the book's quotations are sourced and quoted so that the reader is able to discern historical and philosophical contexts"--Publisher.

A collection of humorous, off-putting insults covering all of Western history.

A republication of the 1905 text which presents over three hundred quotations by composer Ludwig van Beethoven in which he offers his thoughts and opinions on the art of composing, education, nature, God, and other matters.

Bessie and Elizabeth Delany, both over one-hundred years old, answer questions and offer advice on a variety of everyday topics.

Presents narratives submitted by everyday people about the random acts of kindness they have received or given, and also includes inspirational quotations about the act of giving.

Presents quotations from African-American civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., on such topics as the community of man, religion, and justice, as well as excerpts from his "I've Been to the Mountain Top" and "I Have a Dream" speeches.

Investigates the possiblities of word play, the influence of other languages on English, and the use of words towards a specified end.

A collection of over one thousand, alphabetically-arranged quotations by noted African-Americans and black African men and women from all walks of life, focusing primarily on quotations from the 1990s, and including author and subject/key word indexes.