James Geary: The World in a Phrase
Скачать книгу (размер 1 161 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 229) Аннотация: For lovers of words and seekers of wisdom, a lively history of aphorisms — the shortest and oldest written art form — and the intriguing people who have penned them, from the Buddha to Emily Dickinson. 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…