The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations is as impressive erudite enjoyable and educational a tome as you might expect from Oxford. It's the sort of undertaking the press does very well. The first such dictionary as compiled by Oxford was published in 1953 and it's been tweaking modifying and updating it ever since. This new edition the fifth offers well over 20000 quotations from more than 3000 authors. Responding to correspondence from their readers Oxford has restored some material from past editions such as the proverbs and nursery-rhymes section. There's a much more inclusive attention to sacred texts of world religions and 2000 quotations are brand new. Search through all the quotes with this CD.Format: WIN 9598MEXP Genre: REFERENCE / LIFESTYLE Rating:  UPC: 798936821829