Sarah Ogilvie
The Dictionary People : The unsung heroes who created the Oxford...
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LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMENS PRIZE FOR NONFICTION 2024Unmissable Stephen FryA delight Katherine RundellIlluminating Susie DentBrilliant Philippa PerryEnthralling Jeanette WintersonWhat do three murderers, Karl Marxs daughter and a vegetarian vicar have in common?They all helped create the Oxford English Dictionary.The Oxford English Dictionary has long been associated with elite institutions and Victorian men. But the Dictionary didnt just belong to the experts it relied on contributions from members of the public. By 1928, its 414,825 entries had been crowdsourced from a surprising and diverse group of people, from astronomers to murderers, naturists, pornographers, suffragists and queer couples.Lexicographer Sarah Ogilvie dives deep into previously untapped archives to tell a peoples history of the OED. Here, she reveals, for the first time, the full story of the making of one of the most famous books in the world and celebrates the extraordinary efforts of the Dictionary People.An astonishing book Sunday TimesUtterly fascinating, entertaining, astonishing and as clever as a box of monkeys ... I completely love it Joanna LumleyA fascinating and delightful exploration of the Victorian world ... Wonderful Nicola Shulman, TLS Podcast A Financial Times, TLS and Daunt Books Book of the Year
Binding: Paperback;384 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: CBD; Weight: 394 g; Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 24
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LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMENS PRIZE FOR NONFICTION 2024Unmissable Stephen FryA delight Katherine RundellIlluminating Susie DentBrilliant Philippa PerryEnthralling Jeanette WintersonWhat do three murderers, Karl Marxs daughter and a vegetarian vicar have in common?They all helped create the Oxford English Dictionary.The Oxford English Dictionary has long been associated with elite institutions and Victorian men. But the Dictionary didnt just belong to the experts it relied on contributions from members of the public. By 1928, its 414,825 entries had been crowdsourced from a surprising and diverse group of people, from astronomers to murderers, naturists, pornographers, suffragists and queer couples.Lexicographer Sarah Ogilvie dives deep into previously untapped archives to tell a peoples history of the OED. Here, she reveals, for the first time, the full story of the making of one of the most famous books in the world and celebrates the extraordinary efforts of the Dictionary People.An astonishing book Sunday TimesUtterly fascinating, entertaining, astonishing and as clever as a box of monkeys ... I completely love it Joanna LumleyA fascinating and delightful exploration of the Victorian world ... Wonderful Nicola Shulman, TLS Podcast A Financial Times, TLS and Daunt Books Book of the Year
Binding: Paperback;384 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: CBD; Weight: 394 g; Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 24
Extended returns Orders placed after 29th October 2026 can be returned until 5th January 2027
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back. When you purchase Debenhams Deliver+, you will have an extra 14 days on top of our standard 21-day window to initate a return.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
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Sarah Ogilvie
The Dictionary People : The unsung heroes who created the Oxford...
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
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