The professor and the madman: a tale of murder, insanity, and the making of the Oxford English dictionary
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Author:
Winchester, Simon.
Published:
Thorndike, Me. : G.K. Hall, 1999.
Format:
Large Print
Physical Desc:
308 pages (large print) : ill. ; 24 cm.
Lexile measure:
1330L
Status:
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Description
Looks at the making of the Oxford English dictionary.
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English language -- Etymology.
English language -- Lexicography -- History -- 19th century.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0783885008 (lg. print : hc : acid-free paper)
Lexile measure:
1330
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APA Citation (style guide)

Winchester, S. (1999). The professor and the madman: a tale of murder, insanity, and the making of the Oxford English dictionary. Thorndike, Me., G.K. Hall.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Winchester, Simon. 1999. The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary. Thorndike, Me., G.K. Hall.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Winchester, Simon, The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary. Thorndike, Me., G.K. Hall, 1999.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Winchester, Simon. The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary. Thorndike, Me., G.K. Hall, 1999.

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