The Whole World in a Book

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The Whole World in a Book is written by Sarah Ogilvie and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0190913193 (ISBN 10) and 9780190913199 (ISBN 13).

The 19th century saw a new wave of dictionaries, many of which remain household names. Those dictionaries didn't just store words; they represented imperial ambitions, nationalist passions, religious fervor, and utopian imaginings. This volume shows how 19th-century lexicography continues to influence how we speak, write, and think in the 21st century.