The Meaning of Everything

Name: The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary
ISBN: 9780195175004

The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary

Simon Winchester

2003·286 pages·Nonfiction

Biography Historical Fiction

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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The Meaning of Everything

The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary

Simon Winchester

Year

2003

Pages

286

Type

Nonfiction

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