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(0)Simon Winchester
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Explores the inspiration behind Lewis Carroll's story "Alice in Wonderland," discussing how his love of photography influenced his visions of Wonderland and revealing the circumstances surrounding the photograph that shaped his vision of Alice.
22) A Moveable Feast
Author
Publisher
Lonely Planet Publications
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
From bat on the island of Fais to chicken on a Russian train to barbecue in the American heartland, from mutton in Mongolia to couscous in Morocco to tacos in Tijuana - on the road, food nourishes us not only physically, but intellectually, emotionally,and spiritually too. It can be a gift that enables a traveler to survive, a doorway into the heart of a tribe, or a thread that weaves an indelible tie; it can be awful or ambrosial - and sometimes...
Publisher
Vertical Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Two remarkable men who created history with the writing of the Oxford English Dictionary. The compilation of the Oxford English Dictionary began in 1857 and was one of the most ambitious and revolutionary projects ever undertaken. Professor James Murray took on the challenge of creating the most comprehensive dictionary ever compiled but knew that it would take him and his team over a century to compile all known definitions.