Defining the World
| Author | : Henry Hitchings |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 2006-10-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0312426208 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780312426200 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Defining the World by : Henry Hitchings
Download or read book Defining the World written by Henry Hitchings and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-10-17 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brilliantly entertaining and enlightening, this volume tells the story of Samuel Johnson's endeavor to create an authoritative English dictionary. Hitchings describes Johnson's adventure--his ambition and vision, his moments of despair, the mistakes he made along the way, and his ultimate triumph.
