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The dictionary people : the unsung heroes who created the Oxford English dictionary /

For the first time ever, this thrilling literary detective story, doubling as a celebration of words, language, people and one of mankind's greatest achievements, unravels the mystery of the contributors from around the world who, for over seventy years, helped to codify the way we read, write...

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Main Author:	Ogilvie, Sarah (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2023].
Edition:	First American edition.
Subjects:	Oxford English dictionary. Encyclopedias and dictionaries > History and criticism. English language > Lexicography > History > 19th century. English language > Etymology. Lexicographers > Biography. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Historical & Comparative.

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