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One hundred 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 rich authoritative coverage of English as it is used today.