The Chambers Dictionary (Thumb-Indexed)
"It's the most human of dictionaries, the most quirky and eccentric, the hardest to put down once picked up."Philip Pullman
More words and definitions than any other single-volume English dictionary
Revised and updated to reflect modern usage
The richest range of English from Shakespeare to the present day
Clear, accurate and, on occasion, characteristically witty definitions
Unequalled inclusion of literary and obscure words from the past
Extensive appendices including first names, foreign phrases and scientific information
Preface by Melvyn Bragg
£40
£30
Thumb-Indexed
ISBN-13:
978 0550 10311 6
Hardback
1872pp
268 x 178mm
The Chambers Dictionary remains the dictionary of choice for professional writers, puzzle and wordgame enthusiasts and everyone with a love of words.
This new edition of the dictionary includes definitions of over 500 words that have entered the language since 2003.
While the traditional Chambers virtues of being informative, witty and authoritative have been retained, the dictionary has been updated to provide a clear and modern text for today's users.
