The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary Andy Dunn Major and the late Champ

Major and the late Champ

This treacherous role will take him from the impossibly glittering lives he once saw only through a train window

through America’s big cities and small towns

one that compelled her to return to her hometown and left her questioning so much of what she once believed

With no wedding plans in sight

The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary Andy Dunn Major and the late ChampIn celebration of its 25th anniversary, an updated edition of the worldwide celebrated classic, featuring a new introduction by the author. Masterfully researched and eloquently written, 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 Dictionaryone of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the