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The Surgeon Of Crowthorne

A Tale Of Murder, Madness And The Oxford English Dictionary

by Simon Winchester
language: english
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD, June of 1999 ‧
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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.

The Surgeon Of Crowthorne

A Tale Of Murder, Madness And The Oxford English Dictionary

by Simon Winchester

Property Description
ISBN: 9780140271287
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
Release Date: June of 1999
Language: English
Dimensions: 127 x 196 x 13 mm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 224
Format: Book
Categories: Books in English > Fiction > Romance
Books in English > Fiction > Biographies
Books in English > Others
EAN: 9780140271287
Recommended Minimum Age: Not applicable

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Simon Winchester

Simon Winchester nasceu em Londres em 1944. Em 1967 enveredou pelo jornalismo. Foi correspondente do The Guardian em Belfast, Calcutá e Washington. Em 1997 mudou-se para Nova Iorque, iniciando uma carreira literária fulgurante.
Em 2006 recebeu da Rainha Isabel II a Ordem do Império Britânico, com o grau de Oficial.

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