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The Surgeon of Crowthorne

By Simon Winchester

The Surgeon of Crowthorne Fiction

The Surgeon of Crowthorne

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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! _____________________ '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
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
1999-06-03
Publication Date:
1999-06-03
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0140271287
ISBN13:
9780140271287
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
163 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
196 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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