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Professor and the Madman

Professor and the Madman
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Pros 

•  Here's a mystery unlike any you've probably ever read.
•  It's about Professor Murray, Dr. Minor, and their amazing friendship.
•  This work details the long effort of creating the "Oxford English Dictionary."
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The Bottom Line -

The "Oxford English Dictionary" is one of the greatest achievements in English literature, but it didn't happen overnight. In "Professor and the Madman," Simon Winchester delves into the mysterious history of this great text. Along the way, he highlights several of the major contributors. It's really their story...
 
Product Description
•  Author: Simon Winchester
•  ISBN: 0060175966
•  Publisher: HarperCollins
 
 
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The Professor and the Madman
Besides being a tribute to the professor, the madman, and the OED, this work is a tribute to all English literature, where we can find such a bounty of words to be discovered. And now, we have Simon Winchester to tie all of the pieces together. Read more about this book...
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