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The meaning of everything

by Simon Winchester, Simon Winchester · 2003

LexicographersEnglish languageLexicographyOxford English dictionaryBiographyHistoryLexicologyHistory and criticism

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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For young readers

Book data: Open Library