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The Surgeon of Crowthorne

- A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary

About The Surgeon of Crowthorne

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.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780140271287
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 224
  • Published:
  • June 3, 1999
  • Dimensions:
  • 128x197x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 160 g.
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Description of The Surgeon of Crowthorne

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.

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