Words of the World by Sarah Ogilvie

Words of the World

Sarah Ogilvie

268 pages hardcover 2012

3 editions

nonfiction history funny informative lighthearted medium-paced
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Most people think of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) as a distinctly British product. Begun in England 150 years ago, it took more than 60 years to complete and, when it was finally finished in 1928, the British prime minister heralded it as a...

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