The Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary

by John Simpson and John Simpson

Book Overview

"A charmingly full, frank, and humorous account of a career dedicated to rigorous lexicographic rectitude. . . . John Simpson] is an absolute hero." --Lynne Truss, New York Times Can you drink a glass... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1541697219
• ISBN13: 9781541697218
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.2"