Born This Day A Book of Birthdays and Quotations of Prominent People Through the Centuries |
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| Author:
| Nowlan, Robert A. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-2935-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2007 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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This thoroughly updated edition lists 12 significant people born on each day of the year, and includes a quotation from each person that allows a glimpse of their personality. For each date, a diverse dozen speakers were chosen based on prominence; the quality of the quotation; the uniqueness of the speaker with relation to gender, time period, nationality and vocation; and conflicting social, political, religious or philosophical background. In addition to those quoted, each entry...
More DescriptionThis thoroughly updated edition lists 12 significant people born on each day of the year, and includes a quotation from each person that allows a glimpse of their personality. For each date, a diverse dozen speakers were chosen based on prominence; the quality of the quotation; the uniqueness of the speaker with relation to gender, time period, nationality and vocation; and conflicting social, political, religious or philosophical background. In addition to those quoted, each entry lists other significant individuals born on that day.