Living Words ranges over three main subjects: language at large, and in particular English, the most widely used language in the history of the world; the art and study of dictionaries and reference science, embracing all past, present, and potential reference materials from the Oxford English Dictionary to the Yellow Pages; and the processes through which communication, information, and knowledge have evolved -- from cave art to the personal computer.
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Living Words ranges over three main subjects: language at large, and in particular English, the most widely used language in the history of the world; the art and study of dictionaries and reference science, embracing all past, present, and potential reference materials from the Oxford English Dictionary to the Yellow Pages; and the processes through which communication, information, and knowledge have evolved -- from cave art to the personal computer.
Imprint | University Of Exeter Press |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Exeter Linguistic Studies S. |
Release date | 1999 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 1998 |
Authors | Tom McArthur |
Dimensions | 224 x 149 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 284 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-85989-620-7 |
Barcode | 9780859896207 |
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LSN | 0-85989-620-X |