num_pages: 240
description: For lovers of words and seekers of wisdom, a lively history of aphorisms--the oldest written art form--and the intriguing people who have penned them, from the Buddha to Emily Dickinson.
language: English
title: The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorisms
titlecomplete: The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorisms
genres: History, Words, Reference, Philosophy, Writing, Language, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 208
publisher: Bloomsbury USA