The Professor and the Madman by Simon WinchesterMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Even wonder how an enormous work like the Oxford English Dictionary gets commissioned and completed? This is the extraordinary story of the humble beginnings of a professor and a madman who helped the professor track down the origins and the use of thousands of words that appear in the Oxfond English Dictionary. Simon Winchester's writing is simple yet engaging. I began this book on a Monday morning when I wasn't feeling quite well and finished at 9:15 pm that night (it's 9:20 as I bang out this review). It's an easy and fascinating read.
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