The Thinking Person's New Book of Quotes, Aphorisms, Quips, Phrases, and Infamous One-Liners From the Distant Past to the Present and Into the Beyond

"The Thinking Person's New Book of Quotes" is an erudite collection of real and paraphrased quotations attributed to history's most famous (and infamous) figures. As a scholar of world history who came of age during the rapid social and technological changes of post-WWII America, Dr. Elliott cleverly weaves together hundreds of historical and sociocultural references with some of his own personal recollections and family stories. From cross-cultural beliefs about the origin of the universe-to religion, war, politics, sports, pop culture, and everything in between-this witty coffee table book is a must-have for anyone who loves learning about history.