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The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary

bySimon Winchester

The Meaning of Everything is Simon Winchester's historical account of the Story of the Oxford English Dictionary. Moving between close detail and context, the book explains the forces surrounding its subject and connects them to the connected fields of history and reference. Throughout, the author balances an accessible narrative with the complexity needed to understand motives, constraints, and disputed interpretations. Together, these elements make The Meaning of Everything an accessible guide to the subject and the questions it continues to raise.

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication date

2018

Format

Print edition

Pages

304

ISBN

9780198814399