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The Surgeon of Crowthorne
- A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary
Engelsk
Bogcover for The Surgeon of Crowthorne af Simon Winchester, 9780140271287
Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
224
ISBN-13:
9780140271287
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
0140271287
Udg. Dato:
3 jun 1999
Størrelse i cm:
19,7 x 12,8 x 1,5
Oplagsdato:
3 jun 1999
Forfatter(e):

The Surgeon of Crowthorne

- A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary
Engelsk
Paperback 1999
Format:

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An extraordinary tale of madness, genius and obsession, discover the true story of the two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary - and literary history!

The compilation of the Oxford English Dictionary, begun in 1857, was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray, discovered that one man, Dr. W. C. Minor, had submitted more than ten thousand of those words.

But when the committee insisted on honouring him, a shocking truth came to light: Dr. Minor, a millionaire and American Civil War veteran, was also an inmate at an asylum for the criminally insane . . . charged with murder!
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''A weird and wonderful story of an eccentric friendship, and a slice of history'' Sunday Times

''What a revelation. Beautifully told and awe-inspiring'' Daily Mail

''Simon Winchester could not have told it better . . . a splendid book'' Economist

''Masterful . . . one of those rare stories that combine human drama and historical significance'' Independent

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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
224
ISBN-13:
9780140271287
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
0140271287
Udg. Dato:
3 jun 1999
Størrelse i cm:
19,7 x 12,8 x 1,5
Oplagsdato:
3 jun 1999
Forfatter(e):
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