Examines the truth behind fifty-four famous quotes by such notable people as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Abigail Adams, Nathan Hale, and Thomas Paine.
Presents more than nine hundred quotations, fables, and anecdotes from Benjamin Franklin on such topics as humility, liberty, and sin, and also describes his inventions, discoveries, and multiple talents.
words of advice from the Founders in stories, letters, poems, and speeches
Bennett, William J
1997
Offers exerpts from the personal and public writings of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and others addressing such issues as patriotism, love, friendship, and justice.
Offers insight into the thinking of Robert F. Kennedy through a collection of quotations drawn from his speeches and diaries, as well as quotes from writers, philosophers, and others who provided inspiration for Kennedy in his life and work.
Presents over nine hundred quotations that provide insight into the history of the United States, drawn from eighteen specific historical periods from before Columbus through October, 2001; and includes brief biographical sketches of the speakers.
Offers insight into the thinking of Robert F. Kennedy through a collection of quotations drawn from his speeches and diaries, as well as quotes from writers, philosophers, and others who provided inspiration for Kennedy in his life and work.
Presents approximately 150 "alarming but inescapable truths" collected from the works of Lemony Snicket, arranged in thematic categories such as home, work, affairs of the heart, and "An Overall Feeling of Doom that One Cannot Ever Escape No Matter What One Does.".
A collection of black quotations and African proverbs, arranged in such categories as: Knowing Who I Am, Family: Joy or Nightmare, Making Better Choices, What about Racism, and Hold Fast to Dreams.
