Reading the OED : one man, one year, 21,730 pages /
An obsessive word lover's account of reading the Oxford English Dictionary cover to cover.
| Main Author: | Shea, Ammon |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Penguin Group,
[2008]
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Subjects: |
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