The dictionary people: the unsung heroes who created the Oxford English dictionary
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Published:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.
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Book
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First American edition.
ISBN:
9780593536407, 0593536401
Physical Desc:
x, 370 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Status:
SSCL Bud New
423.092 OGI
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For the first time ever, this thrilling literary detective story, doubling as a celebration of words, language, people and one of mankind's greatest achievements, unravels the mystery of the contributors from around the world who, for over seventy years, helped to codify the way we read, write and speak.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Ogilvie, S. (2023). The dictionary people: the unsung heroes who created the Oxford English dictionary. First American edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ogilvie, Sarah. 2023. The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the Oxford English Dictionary. New York, Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ogilvie, Sarah, The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the Oxford English Dictionary. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ogilvie, Sarah. The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the Oxford English Dictionary. First American edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.
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