The Resource The meaning of everything : the story of the Oxford English dictionary, Simon Winchester
The meaning of everything : the story of the Oxford English dictionary, Simon Winchester
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- Summary
- 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
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxv, 260 pages
- Isbn
- 9780198607021
- Label
- The meaning of everything : the story of the Oxford English dictionary
- Title
- The meaning of everything
- Title remainder
- the story of the Oxford English dictionary
- Statement of responsibility
- Simon Winchester
- Subject
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- trueDictionaries -- History and criticism
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- English language -- Lexicography | History -- 19th century
- trueFurnivall, Frederick James, 1825-1910
- Furnivall, Frederick James, 1825-1910
- trueGreat Britain -- History -- 19th century
- trueHistory Writing -- General
- trueLanguage and languages
- trueLexicographers -- England -- Biography
- Lexicographers -- Great Britain -- Biography
- trueLexicography -- History
- trueMurray, James A. H, 1837-1915
- Murray, James A. H., (James Augustus Henry), 1837-1915
- Oxford English dictionary
- trueOxford English dictionary
- Coleridge, Herbert, 1830-1861
- trueColeridge, Herbert, 1830-1861
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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
- Summary
- 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
- Award
- New York Times Notable Book, 2003
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
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- 162997
- Cataloging source
- UKM
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- Winchester, Simon
- Dewey number
- 423.09
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- portraits
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PE1617.O94
- LC item number
- W558 2003
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- English language
- Murray, James A. H.
- Lexicographers
- Furnivall, Frederick James
- Coleridge, Herbert
- Target audience
- adult
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- the story of the Oxford English dictionary
- Label
- The meaning of everything : the story of the Oxford English dictionary, Simon Winchester
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-253) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 18812859
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xxv, 260 pages
- Isbn
- 9780198607021
- Lccn
- 2004296741
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, portraits
- System control number
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- (DLC) 2004296741
- (OCoLC)ocm52830480
- Label
- The meaning of everything : the story of the Oxford English dictionary, Simon Winchester
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-253) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 18812859
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xxv, 260 pages
- Isbn
- 9780198607021
- Lccn
- 2004296741
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, portraits
- System control number
-
- (DLC) 2004296741
- (OCoLC)ocm52830480
Subject
- trueArts and Entertainment -- Writing and Publishing
- trueDictionaries -- History and criticism
- trueEnglish language -- History
- English language -- Lexicography | History -- 19th century
- trueFurnivall, Frederick James, 1825-1910
- Furnivall, Frederick James, 1825-1910
- trueGreat Britain -- History -- 19th century
- trueHistory Writing -- General
- trueLanguage and languages
- trueLexicographers -- England -- Biography
- Lexicographers -- Great Britain -- Biography
- trueLexicography -- History
- trueMurray, James A. H, 1837-1915
- Murray, James A. H., (James Augustus Henry), 1837-1915
- Oxford English dictionary
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- Coleridge, Herbert, 1830-1861
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