Book by McCarthy, Ann

Product Description: The Little Oxford Gift Box combines the quotable quotes of Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations and the charming proverbs of Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs in a new luxury gift format. This these two endearing little books hold the perfect words to say on any occasion...read more

Product Description: Forbidden fruit is the sweetest, and he who wants to beat a dog is sure to find a stick! This compilation of the best proverbs from around the world — ancient and modern — offers concise, time-honored wisdom about love, money, politics, and human nature...read more

Collects two thousand proverbs that reflect the traditional wisdom of cultures from around the world on topics ranging from accomplishment and cabbage to weddings and zeal

Product Description: In 1985 the renowned muralist Martin Charlot was commissioned by McDonald's corporation to paint a wall mural for the company's restaurant in Kane`ohe. The result was "Hawaiian Folkways," a 5x24-foot work depicting a day in the life of Waiahole Valley, the lush rural community a few miles up the coast in the heart of windward O`ahu...read more

Product Description: Peculiar Proverbs is a hilarious and enlightening collection of genuine proverbs from around the world that ignores the sayings we are all familiar with and focuses on the more obscure. Some are deft, witty, and colorful, others are just plain weird, but they are all fascinating...read more

Product Description: The Routledge Book of World Proverbs invites the reader to travel the globe in search of the origins of such words of wisdom, experiencing the rich cultural traditions reflected in each nation’s proverbs. This collection contains over 16,000 gems of humour and pathos that draw upon themes from our shared experiences of life...read more

A collection that draws together proverbs which transcend culture, time and space.

Product Description: In cultures throughout the world, sex and gender issues have been expressed in proverbs, the world's most concise literary genre. Never Marry a Woman with Big Feet provides revealing insights into the female condition across centuries and continents, as recorded in thousands of vivid and earthy proverbs about women...read more

Provides a collection of proverbs that celebrate gardening accompanied by full-color illusrations.

Product Description: The fascinating answers to the questions of everyday life are all in Love, Luck and Lessons for Life. Why do lovers 'tie the knot' and keep their letters safely bound with a red ribbon? Why is it unlucky to open an umbrella indoors or split your sides laughing? What fate might befall you if you found a beetle walking over your shoe, a fox crossing your path, or if you dream of roses? What signs do country folk trust as good forecasters of the weather? And what charms and remedies are traditionally used to treat illnesses and ensure rude health...read more

More than twenty thousand proverbs are arranged under thirteen hundred subject headings and include the nationality, group, or language in which it originated.

Product Description: Idioms, proverbs and colloquial expressions are the heart and soul of languages. Impossible to guess, and easily misunderstood, they are the real tickets to talking like a local. Thanks to this multilingual pocket guide, you will now be able to communicate impressively with people you meet on your travels all over the world...read more

A light-hearted collection of sayings, aphorisms, and traditional wisdom covers popular subjects in a wide range of fields from gardening and health to cooking and science, in a volume ideal for gift giving and complemented by background information. Original.

Product Description: In the same irresistible format as the wildly popular Famous Last Words and Foolish Words, this worldwide compendium features the most way-out superstitions, from the backwoods of the Ozarks to the foothills of Kilimanjaro, with explanations on how some of these beliefs developed...read more

This concise edition of the definitive 3-volume Dictionary of European Proverbs constitutes a fascinating collection of proverbs in 29 languages. The entries are arranged alphabetically according to the English equivalent, allowing the reader to identify common trends easily and quickly. * All proverbs listed in original language * 29 European languages featured * Includes all proverbs in current use * Thoroughly checked by language specialists to ensure accuracy. The Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs is based on over 40 years in-depth research by the compiler. It is an essential reference source for linguists, ethnologists and folklorists, and of interest to anyone wanting to know about the origins, development and current usage of the proverb. Emanuel Straussis a world-renowned expert on proverbs.

Humorous contemporary illustrations of traditional Mexican American proverbs, which appear in both English and Spanish.

Short verses based on proverbs from the Bible provide examples of how to live as God wants us to, by doing such things as sharing toys, being friendly, and helping around the house.

Gathers proverbs from around the world about adversity, education, fame, danger, solitude, liberty, gluttony, truth, weather, and other concepts (view table of contents)

Presents a collection of five thousand proverbs from a variety of cultures throughout history. (view table of contents)

Product Description: From the religious texts of the worlds major religions Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Taoism, and 12 othersshort one- or two-sentence proverbs are presented in over 60 different aspects of life, demonstrating that the essence of religious wisdom is universal.

Product Description: For your amusement, for your edification and inspiration, for livening up that speech you have to give: proverbs have an irresistible power. These little pockets of wisdom say volumes about a culture--so take a tour around the world in words...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Many great things have been said since the beginning of time. Many are wise, many are funny, and some are both. Wise Words and Quotes presents classic sayings that encourage, inspire, and entertain. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)