In this unique and entertaining collection of articles, a noted scholar and compiler of key works of reference reflects on the nature of language, the art of lexicography and the breath-taking developments in communication, the media and information technology in the late twentieth century. This book ranges widely over three main linked 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 ...
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In this unique and entertaining collection of articles, a noted scholar and compiler of key works of reference reflects on the nature of language, the art of lexicography and the breath-taking developments in communication, the media and information technology in the late twentieth century. This book ranges widely over three main linked 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 OED to the Yellow Pages - The processes through which communication, information and knowledge have evolved-from cave art to the personal computer.
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