The dictionary people : the unsung heroes who created the Oxford English dictionary / Sarah Ogilvie.
TITLE:
The dictionary people : the unsung heroes who created the Oxford English dictionary / Sarah Ogilvie.
By:
Publication Date:
2023
Publication Information:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf,
Physical Description:
x, 370 p. : ill.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-352) and index.
Summary:
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.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593536407
General Note:
"This is Borzoi Book.'
