The meaning of everything

Simon Winchester Simon Winchester First published 2003

About this book

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.

Subjects

  • biography
  • dictionaries as topic
  • encyclopedias and dictionaries
  • english language
  • english language, dictionaries
  • english language, lexicography
  • furnivall, frederick james, 1825-1910
  • history
  • history and criticism
  • lexicographers
  • lexicography
  • lexicology
  • new york times reviewed
  • oxford english dictionary
  • woordenboeken