The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford Engllish Dictionary.
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he creation of the Oxford English Dictionary began in 1857 and took 70 yeras to complete. This is the hidden, mysterious story of two remarkable men at the center of this feat whose 20 year relationship made it happen. Professor James Murray received thousands of entries from Dr. William Chester Minor. But Dr. Minor refused all invitations to visit. Who was he? The answer will amaze you. HarperCollins. 1998. Hb, Dj. Appears new. USED. $5.00
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