Bibliograph

The meaning of everything, the story of the Oxford English dictionary, Simon Winchester

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The meaning of everything, the story of the Oxford English dictionary, Simon Winchester

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-253) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The meaning of everything

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

52830480

Responsibility statement

Simon Winchester

Sub title

the story of the Oxford English dictionary

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

Table Of Contents

Taking the measure of it all -- The construction of the pigeon-holes -- The general officer commanding -- Battling with the undertow -- Pushing through the untrodden forest -- So heavily goes the chariot -- The hermit and the murderer--and Hereward Thimbleby Price -- From take to turn-down--and then, triumphal valediction

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