The dictionary people : the unsung heroes who created the Oxford English dictionary
Title:
The dictionary people : the unsung heroes who created the Oxford English dictionary
Author:
Ogilvie, Sarah, author.
ISBN:
9780593536407
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Edition:
First American edition.
Physical Description:
x, 370 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Abstract:
For the first time ever, this thrilling literary detective story, doubling as a celebration of words, language, people and one of mankind's greatest achievements, unravels the mystery of the contributors from around the world who, for over seventy years, helped to codify the way we read, write and speak.
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