Books
Dr Johnson's Dictionary: The Extraordinary Story Of The Book That Defined The World
A masterful account of one of the greatest literary triumphs of the 18th century.
Author: Henry Hitchings
ISBN: 0719566320
Caught In The Web of Words: James Murray And The Oxford English Dictionary
Elizabeth Murray, the granddaughter of James Murray (chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary), has written an excellent biography of the greatest English lexicographer, giving an insight into his personality and the whole scholarly world of philology and lexicography in Victorian England.
Author: KM Elisabeth Murray
ISBN: 0300089198
The English Language
In this fascinating book, Robert Burchfield stresses both the resilience and flexibility of the English language - tracing its history from the 5th century AD to the present day.
Author: Robert Burchfield
ISBN: 0198604033
Oxford Dictionary Of English
For all its entries, the Oxford Dictionary Of English has good, clear definitions, excellent descriptions of word origins and plenty of usage boxes.
Author: Catherine Soanes
ISBN: 0198610572
Mother Tongue: The English Language
A witty, irreverent but very useful account of the peculiarities of the English language. This book is designed to appeal to all lovers of language and history.
Author: Bill Bryson
ISBN: 014014305X
