Product Description

Anedcotes entertain, highlight history and reveal character. William Ellery Channing even claimed that, "One anecdote of a man is worth a volume of biography". A good collection of anecdotes shows just how diverse people's minds can be. Bartett's conducts the reader on an informal tour through history and human nature at their most entertaining and instructive. Featuring more than 2000 people, past and present from around the world, in all fields of endeavour, the short anecdotes provide insights into the human character. They range from the humorous to the solemn, spanning ancient history, recent politics, modern science, and the arts. Each entry includes a brief biography followed by one or more notable, lively and insightful anecdotes. This volume is a handy reference for students, a resource for public speakers and a bookshelf "pot pourri" for the curious browser, offering something for almost everyone.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #795398 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 800 pages

About the Author
Clifton Fadiman was the author and editor of a number of distinguished books. He died in 1999. Andre Bernard is the author of ROTTEN REJECTIONS and NOW ALL WE NEED IS A TITLE. He lives in New York City, USA.

Customer Reviews

This book has an anecdote about almost anyone
This book is a goldmine. The anecdotes chosen in this book are the ones telling how the person was as a person, how they were a little diffrerent from the rest. You get caught up searching for anybody you have barely even heard of to find out what they thougt and meant, how they were. Too many americans for an european, but a very good source book.