Description
This book chronicles the monumental, seventy-year endeavor to create the Oxford English Dictionary, a project of unparalleled ambition and scope. Simon Winchester's vibrant prose brings to life the fascinating history of the English language and the dedicated individuals who undertook the daunting task of documenting it. Readers will discover the challenges, triumphs, and eccentricities behind the creation of this definitive word-book, celebrating the enduring power and evolution of language itself.
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paperback
Oxford University Press, USA
Published Aug 12, 2004
286 pages
ISBN: 9780195175004
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First Published
2003
Language
eng
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