The professor and the madman: a tale of murder, insanity, and the making of the Oxford English dictionary
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Published:
New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c1998.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
xi, 242 pages : ill. ; 22 cm.
Lexile measure:
1330L
Status:
Description
Looks at the making of the Oxford English dictionary.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0060175966
Lexile measure:
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-242).
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APA Citation (style guide)

Winchester, S. (1998). The professor and the madman: a tale of murder, insanity, and the making of the Oxford English dictionary. New York, HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Winchester, Simon. 1998. The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary. New York, HarperCollins Publishers.

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. New York, HarperCollins Publishers, 1998.

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Winchester, Simon. The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary. New York, HarperCollins Publishers, 1998.

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