Description
All history is said to be a biography. The spice of biography is anecdotes. The author of this book, J. Maurus, has done well to collect anecdotes both humorous and witty. From his wide reading he has judiciously selected those anecdotes that delight and edify, his object being to help his readers build a better life. The material provided in this book is valuable for students, speakers, and writers; valuable because they provoke thought.All history is said to be a biography. The spice of biography is anecdotes. The author of this book, J. Maurus, has done well to collect anecdotes both humorous and witty. From his wide reading he has judiciously selected those anecdotes that delight and edify, his object being to help his readers build a better life. The material provided in this book is valuable for students, speakers, and writers; valuable because they provoke thought.
