{"product_id":"the-meaning-of-everything","title":"the meaning of everything","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\"\u003eBook Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"316\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1meswgm\" data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"112\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"37\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"110\"\u003eThe Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ehiriv\" data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"128\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oxford University Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18i4rb3\" data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"188\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"168\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Simon Winchester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"prugoi\" data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"214\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tx1f9c\" data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"239\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"225\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 0192805762\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n48d6u\" data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"251\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 260\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1srb5u6\" data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ap3nmw\" data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"316\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"301\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Used - Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"410\"\u003eThe Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"434\"\u003eSimon Winchester\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fascinating account of the creation of one of the most ambitious scholarly projects in history—the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eOxford English Dictionary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Combining biography, literary history, and intellectual adventure, Winchester chronicles the remarkable efforts of the editors, scholars, and volunteers who devoted decades to compiling the definitive record of the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003eThe book centers on the work of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJames Murray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and his team, who undertook the monumental task of documenting every word in the English language, tracing its origins, meanings, and historical usage. Winchester vividly portrays the challenges, innovations, and eccentric personalities involved in the project, revealing how a simple dictionary became one of the greatest achievements in linguistic scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003eRich with anecdotes and historical detail, the narrative explores the evolution of the English language, the development of lexicography, and the dedication required to complete a work of such extraordinary scope. The book also highlights the contributions of countless volunteers whose efforts helped transform the dictionary into a landmark reference work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1847\"\u003ePublished by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1646\"\u003eOxford University Press\u003c\/strong\u003e, this paperback edition is an engaging read for language enthusiasts, historians, students, writers, and anyone interested in the history of words and the making of the world's most famous dictionary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66885689803056,"sku":"BestBookCentre__G16704","price":595.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook-2026-06-01T164737.176.png?v=1780312686","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-meaning-of-everything","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}