Summary: The creation of the Oxford English Dictionary began in 1857, took seventy years to complete, drew from tens of thousands of brilliant minds, and organized the sprawling language into...
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Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
Auteur: Winchester, SimonSommaire: -
Auteur: Winchester, SimonSommaire:Award-winning journalist and author Simon Winchester takes readers on a personal tour of the Balkans. Combining history and interviews with the people who live there, Winchester offers a...
Genre: Social science