<p>This unique resource will answer the above question and give the reader much more information, besides. Sure to appeal to history afficionados, trivia buffs, and the insatiably curious, this singular reference provides a wealth of information, including quotations, humorous commentary, and historical facts about the more than 1,500 events listed throughout the year. Many of the events are cross-referenced with corresponding relevant dates, giving the reader even more insight into the significance of the event, straight from the pages of history.</p>

On This Day In History

History

Leonard Spinrad

Historical Study & Educational Resources

PRENTICE/HALL

<p>Loaded with definitions, quotations, anecdotes, interesting facts, and memorable dates, this book has something for everyone. Stop wracking your brain for the right words and cross-checking every encyclopedia, dictionary, and thesaurus you can find. With the Library you get four books in one: Speaker's Reference Guide - definitions, quotations, anonymous aphorisms, anecdotes, and facts on 150 different subjects from Accounting to Youth; Apt Comparisons - metaphors, symbols, synonyms, and antonyms for over 1,000 words; Day and Date Book - a day-by-day catalog of important holidays, birthdays, historical happenings, and more, complete with over 1,500 related openers; Special Occasion Book - short model speeches for 57 special occasions, from accepting an award or making an introduction to giving a eulogy or toasting a wedding.</p>

Speaker's Lifetime Library

Reference

Quotations

Prentice-Hall Trade

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