Simon Winchester - The Professor and the Madman- A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary (retail)
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Added: Sep 22, 2021 (4.6 Yrs Ago)
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The Professor and the Madman, masterfully researched and eloquently written, is definitely an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that resulted in the making of the Oxford English Dictionary -- and literary history. The compilation of the OED began in 1857, it had been among the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray, unearthed that one-man, Dr. Watts.
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