The Surgeon of Crowthorne
a tale of murder, madness and the oxford english dictionary
$22.63
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
2 June 1999
Summary
The Madman’s Dictionary: A Tale of Genius and Obsession
The creation of the Oxford English Dictionary, a Herculean effort spanning five decades, relied on the dedication of countless volunteers. Among them was W.C. Minor, a man who intrigued everyone by declining an invitation to Oxford to celebrate his contributions.
Intrigued, James Murray, the OED’s editor, journeyed to Crowthorne, Berkshire, to meet him. There, he uncovered an astonishing truth: Minor, a wealthy American…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140271287 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140271287 |
| Author: | Simon Winchester |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 2 June 1999 |
| Weight: | 165g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 14mm |
About The Author
Simon Winchester
Simon Winchester has had an award-winning 20 year career as a Guardian correspondent. He lives in New York and is the Asia-Pacific Editor for Conde Nast Traveler and contributes to a number of American magazines, as well as the Daily Telegraph, the Spectator and the BBC. He has written numerous books. THE RIVER AT THE CENTRE OF THE WORLD has been shortlisted for the 1998 Thomas Cook/Daily Telegraph Travel Book Award.
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