ISBN: 0786402512

All cultures have proverbs that capsulize subjects simply and effectively. Many of these are cross-cultural. For example, according to a Danish proverb, The greater the fear, the nearer t… Plus…

All cultures have proverbs that capsulize subjects simply and effectively. Many of these are cross-cultural. For example, according to a Danish proverb, The greater the fear, the nearer the danger, while a Latin proverb says, The less there is of fear, the less there is danger.This work includes over 20,000 proverbs from more than 120 languages, nationalities and ethnic groups. The proverbs are arranged under 1,300 headings (e.g., accidents, divided loyalty, marriage, prosperity, shame), and each includes the nationality, group or language in which it originated. Comprehensive keyword and subject indexes allow access to the material in multiple ways. dictionaries,dictionaries and thesauruses,education and reference,encyclopedias,humanities,linguistics,mythology and folklore,politics and social sciences,quotations,reference Quotations, McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers<

1997, ISBN: 9780786402519

Hardcover, D'occasion, bon état, A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can incl… Plus…

Hardcover, D'occasion, bon état, A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less., [PU: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers]<

1997, ISBN: 0786402512

[EAN: 9780786402519], D'occasion, bon état, [SC: 29.04], [PU: McFarland Publishing], Item may show signs of shelf wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include suppl… Plus…

[EAN: 9780786402519], D'occasion, bon état, [SC: 29.04], [PU: McFarland Publishing], Item may show signs of shelf wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include supplemental or companion materials if applicable. Access codes may or may not work. Connecting readers since 1972. Customer service is our top priority.<