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The dictionary people : the unsung heroes who created the Oxford English Dictionary / Sarah Ogilvie

by Sarah Ogilvie

This history explores the diverse volunteers who contributed to the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. It profiles the thousands of global contributors, from scholars to eccentrics, who helped codify the English language over seven decades.

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