Simpson, J. A

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The word detective

searching for the meaning of it all at the Oxford English Dictionary : a memoir
  • Simpson, J. A
2016
"John Simpson's memoir as the former Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Simpson takes us from his first encounter with the dictionary in the old-fashioned world of Oxford in 1976 through to his retirement as Chief Editor thirty-seven years later. Simpson ... recounts the personal adventures of a life well lived, from marriage, to the birth of his two daughters. Simpson presents lexicography as an examination of the links between our language and our history"--Provided by publisher.

The Oxford English Dictionary 20-Volume Set

  • Simpson, J. A
1989
The Oxford English Dictionary is the largest and most authoriative dictionary of the english language and the ultimate source of information on the usage and meaning of English words and phrases. Containing 20 Volumes, 22,000 pages, 500,000 words defined and 2.4 million illustrated quotations.

The Concise Oxford dictionary of proverbs

  • Simpson, J. A
1992
Traces the history of more than 1000 proverbs and their major variants. Includes a thematic index.

The Concise Oxford dictionary of proverbs

  • Simpson, J. A
1982
Contains more than 1000 proverbs current in the 20th century with explanations of their meanings, uses, and origins.
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