Concise Oxford English Dictionary - Main edition. With Insert: 100 Years of the Concise Oxford Dictionary
Verlag | Oxford University Press |
Auflage | 2011 |
Seiten | 1682 |
Format | 16,4 x 24,0 x 5,5 cm |
Gewicht | 1614 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
ISBN-10 | 0199601089 |
EAN | 9780199601080 |
Bestell-Nr | 19960108EA |
This centenary edition of the world-famous Concise Oxford English Dictionary presents the most accurate picture of English today.
Klappentext:
100 years after its first publication, the twelfth edition of this world-famous bestseller gives the most up-to-date picture of the English language today. The original 1911 edition, revolutionary at the time for its focus on current English and its use of illustrative examples, combined a succinct yet approachable style with coverage of everyday as well as specialist terms. This centenary edition continues this ground-breaking tradition, giving you richauthoritative coverage of English as it is used today.
Rezension:
Review from previous edition This is the dictionary par excellence for the general reader ... it answers a lot of questions; it is easy to use; it does not take up too much space on a crowded desk. David Malcolm, Times Literary Supplement