The World in a Phrase by James Geary

The World in a Phrase

James Geary

240 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

nonfiction history philosophy informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced
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Starting with the ancient Chinese and ending with contemporary Europeans and Americans, The World in a Phrase tells the story of the aphorism through spirited and amusing biographies of some of its greatest practitioners, including Emily Dickinson...

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