Lost for words : the hidden history of the Oxford English dictionary / Lynda Mugglestone.
"Lost For Words uncovers the enthralling process by which the great dictionary came into being, tracing - through letters and archives - the personal battles involved in charting a constantly changing language. Seeking to determine correct usage, the lexicographers reveal themselves vulnerable...
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New Haven [Conn.] :
Yale University Press,
©2005.
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Norlin Library - Stacks
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PE1617.O94 M84 2005
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| PE1617.O94 M84 2005 | Available Place a Hold |