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The Meaning of Everything CD : The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary
The Meaning of Everything CD The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary
Author: Simon Winchester
From the bestselling author of — The Professor and the Madman, — The Map That Changed the World, and Krakatoa
Writing with marvelous brio, Simon Winchester first serves up a lightning history of the English language and pays homage to the great dictionary makers from Samuel Johnson to Noah Webster before turning ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780060592387
ISBN-10: 0060592389
Publication Date: 10/1/2003
Edition: Unabridged
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3.6 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: HarperAudio
Book Type: Audio CD
Members Wishing: 2
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A fascinating "listen" for any student of English who is interested in etymology and the history of the OED. Includes numerous details and anecdotes on the dictionary making process, various eccentric editors of the dictionary, and their efforts to cultivate public participation in the project which spanned over a half century.
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