A New York Times Notable Book

The Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary—and literary history.

The making of the OED was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray,

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"The Dictionary of Lost Words is a work of fiction. All incidents and dialogue, and all characters with the exception of some well-known historical figures, are products of the author's imagination and are not to be construed as real. Before the lost word, there was another. It arrived at the Scriptorium in a second-hand envelope, the old address crossed out and Dr Murray, Sunnyside, Oxford, written in its place. It was Da's job to open the post and...

An illustrated A-Z compendium of everything you need to know about cannabis. Hundreds of entries cover the key information from the cannabis world, from health effects, CBD oil and varieties of the plant, to legalization, big business and psychological impact.

"Written in straightforward, jargon-free language, A Concise Dictionary of Comics guides students, researchers, readers, and educators of all ages and at all levels of comics expertise. It provides them with a dictionary that doubles as a compendium of comics scholarship. A Concise Dictionary of Comics provides clear and informative definitions for each term. It includes twenty-five witty illustrations, and pairs most defined terms with references...

Comprehensive and authoritative, this dictionary covers every aspect of philosophy - from Aristotle to Zen. With clear and concise definitions, it provides lively and accessible coverage of not only Western philosophical traditions, but also themes from Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophy. New entries on philosophy of economics, social theory, neuroscience, philosophy of the mind, and moral conceptions bring this authoritative third edition...

Offers word-for-word equivalents for each term in Spanish and English. Designed especially for Spanish speakers preparing for standardized tests in English. 50,000 bidirectional, bilingual entries (English to Spanish and Spanish to English) cover core vocabulary.

Intimidated by grammar? Don't be! With this handy alphabetical guide, you'll be able to find answers to even the most challenging grammatical questions. Each entry includes engaging and varied example sentences showing how grammatical concepts play out in English writing. More than 70 charming cartoon illustrations enliven the text and supplement the example sentences with amusing exchanges between recurring characters. Most entries contain special...