The meaning of everything : the story of the Oxford English dictionary
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New York : Oxford University Press, c2003.
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0198607024 :, 9780198607021
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Published
New York : Oxford University Press, c2003.
Physical Desc
xxv, 260 pages : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
0198607024 :, 9780198607021

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Maps on endpapers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-253) and index.e
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Libr Journal,November 01,2003
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New York Tim,October 12,2003
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BookPage,October 00,2003
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Booklist,September 01,2003
Description
Traces the history of the English language while chronicling the creation of the "Oxford English Dictionary", profiling the key figures in the dictionary's compilation.
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Adult.
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Adult.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Winchester, S. (2003). The meaning of everything: the story of the Oxford English dictionary . Oxford University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Winchester, Simon. 2003. The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Winchester, Simon. The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary Oxford University Press, 2003.

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Winchester, Simon. The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary Oxford University Press, 2003.

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