The meaning of everything : the story of the Oxford English dictionary /

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.

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Main Author: Winchester, Simon (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:xxv, 260 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-253) and index.
ISBN:0198607024
9780198607021
0965499634
9780965499637