The Surgeon of Crowthorne: A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary
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ISBN: 9780140271287
Author | Winchester, Simon |
Pub Date | 03/06/1999 |
Binding | Paperback |
Pages | 224 |
Country | GBR |
Dewey | 423.092 |
Quick overview The making of the "Oxford English Dictionary" was a monumental 50 year task requiring thousands of volunteers. One of the keenest volunteers was a 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.