Politics in 100 Quotes

by Bill Price

"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." --Thomas Jefferson

One of the most famous lines in history, Thomas Jefferson’s quote established the foundations of American democracy. A great introduction to the world of politics is to study and understand quotations from some of the greatest—and most notorious—politicians in history, where even a short sentence can unlock a whole new political philosophy.

Politics in 100 Quotes is a compendium of thoughts from the past two millennia, brought together in the words of leaders, politicians, and campaigners from across the political spectrum. These are quotes that will inform, inspire, and entertain. Accompanying commentary explores their meaning and reveals the life and work of the people who said them.

208 pages, Paperback

Published November 20, 2018

About the author

Bill Price is originally from Herefordshire and now lives in North West London. After working in various areas of the UK book trade for fifteen years, he become a full time freelance writer and is now the author of ten books. Most of these have reflected his interest in the history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and, in particular, the First World War.

Reviews

[Mike Valiant · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun little book for anyone interested in the words that have lived throughout the ages. I think the author did a good job collecting words from a diverse set of sources that have echos into the world we live in today. It’s fun, interesting, and many of them with stick with you after you’ve read it.

[T.J. Hoffpauir · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was an easy read with a lot of information dating from BC to the present. A good beginners guide to get your feet wet with politics but I also think someone with plenty of knowledge on the subject would enjoy it because its not elementary either.

[Gravgabe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book to own if you like flipping through quotes. It is like looking through a dictionary, you find some cool stuff you didn't know or a new context/understanding for something you had an incorrect notion about. Price's analysis/history of some of these quotes is hit or miss but otherwise it is a fine thing to own. Get this book for the quotes and the reading suggestions, not the analysis in and of itself.