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   Sep 28, 1998 · 3.84. 117,264 ratings7,230 reviews. The Professor and the Madman, masterfully researched and eloquently written, is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary -- and literary history. The compilation of the OED, begun in 1857, was one of ...

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   Oct 11, 2016 · Paperback – October 11, 2016. by Simon Winchester (Author) 4.3 3,540 ratings. See all formats and editions. The national bestseller that chronicles the fascinating story of two extraordinary men and the making of the Oxford English Dictionary—now available in a limited Olive Edition.

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   • Publish Year: 1998

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   Oct 13, 2009 · Kindle Edition. A New York Times Notable Book. The Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary—and literary history.

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    The Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary—and literary history. The making of the OED was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken.

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    • Author: Simon Winchester