Garfield, Simon

Summary: "The encyclopedia once shaped our understanding of the world. Created by thousands of scholars and the most obsessive of editors, a good set conveyed a sense of absolute wisdom on its reader. Contributions from Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Orville Wright, Alfred Hitchcock, Marie Curie and Indira Gandhi helped millions of children with their homework. Adults cleared their shelves in the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2022

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Ogilvie, Sarah

Summary: For the first time ever, this thrilling literary detective story, doubling as a celebration of words, language, people and one of mankind's greatest achievements, unravels the mystery of the contributors from around the world who, for over seventy years, helped to codify the way we read, write and speak.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023

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Winchester, Simon.

Summary: Looks at the making of the Oxford English dictionary.

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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperPerennial 2005

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Lynch, Jack (John T.)

Summary: "Today we think of Wikipedia as the source of all information, the ultimate reference. Yet it is just the latest in a long line of aggregated knowledge--reference works that have shaped the way we've seen the world for centuries. You Could Look It Up chronicles the captivating stories behind these great works and their contents, and the way they have influenced each other. From The Code of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2016

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Skinner, David

Summary: "In 1934, Webster's Second was the great gray eminence of American dictionaries, with 600,000 entries and numerous competitors but no rivals. It served as the all-knowing guide to the world of grammar and information, a kind of one-stop reference work. In 1961, Webster's Third came along and ignited an unprecedented controversy in America's newspapers, universities, and living rooms. The new...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2012

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 423.09 SKI

Stamper, Kory

Summary: "Brimming with intelligence and personality, a vastly entertaining account of how dictionaries are made - a must read for word mavens. Have you ever tried to define the word "is?" Do you have strong feelings about the word (and, yes, it is a word) "irregardless?" Did you know that OMG was first used in 1917, in a letter to Winston Churchill? These are the questions that keep lexicographers up...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2017

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Lassieur, Allison

Summary: This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023

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