The Surgeon of Crowthorne
A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary
$24.00
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
2 June 1999
Summary
The making of the Oxford English Dictionary was a monumental 50-year task requiring thousands of volunteers. One of the keenest volunteers was W.C. Minor, who astonished everyone by refusing to come to Oxford to receive his congratulations. In the end, James Murray, the OED’s editor, went to Crowthorne in Berkshire to meet him. What he found was incredible – Minor was a millionaire American Civil War surgeon turned lunatic, imprisoned in Broadmoor Asylum for murder, and yet he dedicated his e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140271287 |
|---|---|
| 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: | 166g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 15mm |
You Can Find This Book In
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.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.