The meaning of everything
Subtitle: the story of the Oxford English Dictionary
By: Simon Winchester
Publisher: Oxford University Press; Oxford Univ Pr
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9780965499637
Subjects: Lexicographers; English language; Lexicography; Oxford English dictionary; Biography; History
Description: Traces the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its earliest inception through its long path to completion, describes the process of creating a dictionary, and includes anecdotes about its creators and their work.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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