Bartlett's Book of AnecdotesLittle, Brown, 21 wrz 2000 - 800 From Hank Aaron to King Zog, Mao Tse-Tung to Madonna, Bartlett's Book of Anecdotes features more than 2,000 people from around the world, past and present, in all fields. These short anecdotes provide remarkable insight into the human character. Ranging from the humorous to the tearful, they span classical history, recent politics, modern science and the arts. Bartlett's Book of Anecdotes is a gold mine for anyone who gives speeches, is doing research, or simply likes to browse. As an informal tour of history and human nature at its most entertaining & instructive, this is sure to be a perennial favorite for years to come. |
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... Paris , Talleyrand asked a group assembled in his drawing room what the Bourbon prince had said . " Nothing at all " was the answer . Tal- leyrand , not satisfied , ordered a well - known political writer to leave the room and com- pose ...
... Paris , Talleyrand asked a group assembled in his drawing room what the Bourbon prince had said . " Nothing at all " was the answer . Tal- leyrand , not satisfied , ordered a well - known political writer to leave the room and com- pose ...
... Paris in 1748 , Albemarle took with him his mistress Lolotte Gaucher , an actress described by contem- poraries as cunning and rapacious . One evening , seeing her gazing pensively at a star , the earl remarked , " It's no good , my ...
... Paris when the hall accidentally caught fire . Flames spread to the paper decorations and flimsy walls of the booths and in seconds the place was an in- ferno . In the hideous panic that followed , many women and children were trampled ...
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... Paris , following the defeat of Napoleon , he attended anniversary celebrations at one of the hospitals . The ladies who had organized the affair passed plates around for contributions . An ex- tremely pretty girl was delegated to take ...
... Paris , following the defeat of Napoleon , he attended anniversary celebrations at one of the hospitals . The ladies who had organized the affair passed plates around for contributions . An ex- tremely pretty girl was delegated to take ...
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Strona xxiii - Nor is it always in the most distinguished achievements that men's virtues or vices may be best discerned ; but very often an action of small note, a short saying, or a jest, shall distinguish a person's real character more than the greatest sieges, or the most important battles.