The Meaning of Everything The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary
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.
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Katherine Yang@bookwormgirl910
Was interrupted halfway through this a while ago, for some reason, but I keep thinking about it! I love love love the way the author explains the history, sociology, anthropology, and most importantly, fascinatingly entertaining stories about how the English language came to be. Note to self to finish this soon!
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