Presenting the story of the first great dictionary of the English language, this book also talks about an heroic ordeal - for, Dr Johnson's attempt to define ea... » 

Presenting the story of the first great dictionary of the English language, this book also talks about an heroic ordeal - for, Dr Johnson's attempt to define each and every word was an extraordinary undertaking. It describes Johnson's adventure - his ambition, his moments of despair, the mistakes he made along the way and his ultimate triumph. «