The meaning of everything

By Simon Winchester

Subjects: English language, Lexicographers, History, Lexicography, Furnivall, frederick james, 1825-1910, Oxford English dictionary, Biography, English language, dictionaries, Lexicology, English language, lexicography

Description: 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.