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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