The New Beacon Book of Quotations by Women [Paperback]

Rosalie Maggio (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 19, 1998

Here are 16,000 quotes from 2,600 women—most of them found in no other collection. With dynamic and witty words by sources ranging from Bella Abzug to Ann Zwinger on over 1,400 topics, this is an indispensable reference and browser's delight.

"An important counterpoint to general collections of quotations, which, unfortunately, still don't offer equitable coverage of women's words."
-Carolyn Mulac, Library Journal

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Amazon.com Review

I don't know how they skipped Bartlett's attention, but Rosalie Maggio has culled 16,000 quotations from 2,600 women for an indispensable reference work. Elaine Stritch is quoted saying "New York is like a disco, but without the music." Mae West explains that "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful." The remaining 15,998 wax wise, witty, and silly on topics arranged alphabetically from Ability to Zucchini. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 864 pages
• Publisher: Beacon Press (November 19, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807067830
• ISBN-13: 978-0807067833
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.1 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best quotation books in print (or out), October 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Beacon Book of Quotations (Hardcover)

On my office bookshelves I have perhaps 150 books of quotations, which as a writer I refer to constantly. This book of quotations stands heads and shoulders above the rest of them, not because it's women but because it's full of superb, thoughtful, wise, witty, useful quotations and because it's so well-documented (you know who actually said what, on what occasion). There's more genuine scholarship behind this than in a dozen Bartletts'. I'll buy any book Rosalie Maggio puts her name on because she does her homework and has good taste.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great reference tool AND an entertaining read., November 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Beacon Book of Quotations by Women (Paperback)

This is one of the best books I've ever read. I got it as a reference book, since quotes always come in handy when I don't know what to say myself, and this book is far more exhaustive than any other book I'd seen. But then I couldn't put it down! Every page is full of the wisdom of thousands of lives, all distilled into pithy, witty quotes. It's better than the best humor book, and yet you also come away with a new perspective on things. As a reference book, it is a well-organized tool, and as pure fun it's better than a box of chocolates. How many books do you know that can claim to be both?

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Cup O' Quotes for the P.M., April 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Beacon Book of Quotations (Hardcover)

Every night, after I've prepared my son for bed, and settle in to what I call my "cumphy ugmo couch", I reach over for my nightly Cup O' Quotes. And it doesn't seem to matter which page I turn to, there's always something there - to remind me of the day's conquests, sorrows, challenges, and accomlishments. The neat thing about history, is that someone has a story, a quote, a viewpoint that relates to you and your daily living.

This is the kind of book that makes you say, "Ah...yes...those were my thoughts exactly." or " Hmm...that's and interesting perspective." What's more invigorating is also knowing something about the person whose quotes appear on the page. This can enrich the meaning behind the quote - Tenfold.

Thanks for the Book. Sometimes, underneath it all, women take on so many roles in day-to-day living, we tend to forget...the inspite of the present day, our past history, and social and spiritual progression, we are WOMEN.