Author |
: Sarah Ogilvie |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 359 |
Release |
: 2020 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780190913199 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0190913193 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Whole World in a Book by : Sarah Ogilvie
Download or read book The Whole World in a Book written by Sarah Ogilvie and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 19th century saw a new wave of dictionaries, many of which remain household names. Those dictionaries didn't just store words; they represented imperial ambitions, nationalist passions, religious fervor, and utopian imaginings. This volume shows how 19th-century lexicography continues to influence how we speak, write, and think in the 21st century.