Quotations of Wit and Wisdom
Description
Hundreds of instructive and entertaining observations, from ancient times to the present day, are collected in this lively little volume.Product Details
Price
$21.95
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Publish Date
July 01, 1996
Pages
264
Dimensions
5.56 X 8.25 X 0.68 inches | 0.62 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780393314465
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About the Author
Professor John Gardner (PhD MSc PGCE BSc FBCS CITP CEng AcSS FCIEA) is Deputy Principal (Education and Students) at the University of Stirling. His main research and teaching interests include policy and practice in all sectors of education, particularly in relation to assessment and information technology.He has over 120 academic publications and has authored or co-authored seven books, the most recent being: Assessment and Learning (2012, Sage), Developing Teacher Assessment (2010, McGraw-Hill/Open University) and The Classroom X-Factor (2011, Routledge).
Reviews
Witticisms, aphorisms, and philosophical quips on the human situation [that are] wry and sometimes sardonic. . . . An irreverent collection with a needle for every conceivable balloon.--Norman Cousins
