A Book of Essays Revised 26th Edition 2018 This new edition of A Book of Essays comes in a new size, and the essays have been revised and modified to incorporate fresh facts and figures, even as obsolete information has been discarded. In the process, several essays have been rewritten. Several new essays have been added; there is also a new set of essays on issues of current importance. For the rest, the book covers a wide range of topics as well as styles, and acquaints the reader with the nuances of writing an essay. A special feature of the book is the section containing a large selection of quotations from various famous people and their works. These have been classified alphabetically by subject to allow easy access. They will be of help to students—if used with caution, in context and with full understanding of the meaning