Sentence examples for breadth of reference and from inspiring English sources

Australian writer Gideon Haigh's Stroke of Genius (Simon & Schuster) brings a virtuoso's breadth of reference and perception to a famous photograph of cricketer Victor Trumper.

Kermode's breadth of reference and extraordinary flexibility of mind helped to fashion a career which was, at every stage, out of step with conventional academic rhythms.

Lewis may not add anything new to the story of architecture, but with her breadth of reference and sprightly style she shows how the British psyche can be read through our buildings, a theme she illustrates with a wealth of "interesting features".

It won't be many, as the length, depth, breadth of reference, and report language are intimidating, challenging, and very time-consuming, and I fear that this massive effort may not achieve its purpose other than to provide a kind of foundation for a massive bureaucratic edifice and process for which the UN is well-known and for which the public has no connection.

At the Scott inquiry, there were many reasons for the three-year time lapse between the inquiry's establishment and publication, including the breadth of the terms of reference and the failure to submit evidence to the inquiry in good time.

Introduced to a young scholar who discussed literature with him in faultless Arabic, he left dazzled and inspired by the Frenchman's love of learning, his breadth of reference, his knowledge of the literature and traditions of another culture — and, on subsequent visits, by the scientific, astronomical and engineering apparatus he was shown.

More modest and more technical than his big hits – Awakenings or The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat – the book is still remarkable in its shrewd perceptions and breadth of reference.

Economics is about trade-offs: a little bit of accessibility has been sacrificed here in exchange for conciseness and breadth of reference.One of the best things about the book is that it confounds stereotypes.

While this is hardly startling, the book is made wonderful by its breadth of reference, the sagacity of Warner's comments, and the justness of the connections she makes.

"Although Brown is by no means the first to argue that literature can 'redeem' the material world from commodification, he does so engagingly, with ingenuity, tact, and an admirable breadth of reference...

This breadth of reference may seem to militate against continuous argument, but in fact these articles and reviews pursue a single overarching theme.