The first detailed history of the origins, making, and evolution of the Oxford English Dictionary
Draws on a wealth of archival material, some previously unexplored
Includes accounts of the liv ... Read more
By the author of the hugely successful titles, The Surgeon of Crowthorne and The Map That Changed the World, another runaway bestselling book
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The 20 volume Oxford English Dictionary is an unrivalled guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words
The Dictionary traces the evolution of o ... Read more
The Oxford English Dictionary is an unrivalled guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words
The Dictionary traces the evolution of over 600,00 ... Read more
Contains more than 600,000 words, phrases, and definitions, with coverage of language from the entire English-speaking world, from North America and the UK to South Africa, Australia and New Zealan ... Read more
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The starting date of the fourth volume of Julie Coleman's pioneering history marks the appearance of the most influential slang dictionary of the twentieth century, Eric Partridge's Dictionary of Slan ... Read more
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The fifth edition of the Australian Oxford Paperback Dictionary includes many new words and meanings, including many from the realms of sport, health, society, the environment and electronic communica ... Read more
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This new edition has been completely revised and updated, with hundreds of new entries added that reflect the important areas of contemporary word creation. The Oxford Australian Mini Dictionary is wr ... Read more
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Updated with 5,000 new words and senses
Features cut thumb tabs
Now features preferred word breaks throughout
The Canadian Oxford Dictionary sold over 190,000 copies and spent over a yea ... Read more
This is the reissued Colour Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus. The Colour Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus offers the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary, with over 45 ... Read more
