Professor and the Madman, by Simon Winchester

Taylor514ce · 08-29-2008, 04:49 PM

Available for the Kindle.

Fictionwise also has it.

Sony doesn't carry it. I've sent them an email.

I've written about this book before. It's a non-fiction account of the development of the Oxford English Dictionary, following two principal characters (obviously, from the title). Fascinating. Bump it near the top of your reading list.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-29-2008, 05:09 PM

yep. i got it from fictionwise (warning to other eb1150 users : the special characters for the phonetic transliterations are not available in our font. *sigh*. however you can still read the rest. note to cybook users : this book will display beautifully, including ALL special characters, using DejaVu free font).

it's brilliant, i've not finished it but i'm really enjoying it. Simon Winchester is a new favorite author. thanks for the original recommendation, Taylor.

Taylor514ce · 08-29-2008, 05:18 PM

I thought I might already have recommended it. I should have searched before posting; sorry. He finally had a title appear on the Sony store, which made me search Amazon for a price comparison, and noticed Professor and the Madman as a Kindle Edition, so posted.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-29-2008, 05:28 PM

i think it's worth reposting. especially since i think the original recommendation was just a mention in a post buried in a thread somewhere.

brilliant book, truly. i recommend it too.

vivaldirules · 08-29-2008, 05:41 PM

You've convinced me. Thanks, PH.

Taylor514ce · 08-29-2008, 05:45 PM

If you like words, and like brilliant crazy people...

zelda_pinwheel · 08-29-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

You've convinced me. Thanks, PH.

see ? aren't you glad you reposted it now ?

rhadin · 08-29-2008, 07:17 PM

I second (third?) this recommendation. The Professor and the Madman is one of Winchester's best books.

Barcey · 08-29-2008, 10:06 PM

I enjoyed his book "Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded" but it's not a good book to read on the beach in Bali. I'll have to pick up this book now too.

rhadin · 08-30-2008, 10:54 AM

Also a good Winchester read is his newest: The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom. It's available as an ebook.

08-29-2008, 04:49 PM	#1
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	Professor and the Madman, by Simon Winchester Available for the Kindle. Fictionwise also has it. Sony doesn't carry it. I've sent them an email. I've written about this book before. It's a non-fiction account of the development of the Oxford English Dictionary, following two principal characters (obviously, from the title). Fascinating. Bump it near the top of your reading list.

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08-29-2008, 05:09 PM	#2
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	yep. i got it from fictionwise (warning to other eb1150 users : the special characters for the phonetic transliterations are not available in our font. sigh. however you can still read the rest. note to cybook users : this book will display beautifully, including ALL special characters, using DejaVu free font). it's brilliant, i've not finished it but i'm really enjoying it. Simon Winchester is a new favorite author. thanks for the original recommendation, Taylor.

08-29-2008, 05:18 PM	#3
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	I thought I might already have recommended it. I should have searched before posting; sorry. He finally had a title appear on the Sony store, which made me search Amazon for a price comparison, and noticed Professor and the Madman as a Kindle Edition, so posted.

08-29-2008, 05:28 PM	#4
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	i think it's worth reposting. especially since i think the original recommendation was just a mention in a post buried in a thread somewhere. brilliant book, truly. i recommend it too.

08-29-2008, 05:41 PM	#5
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	You've convinced me. Thanks, PH.

08-29-2008, 05:45 PM	#6
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	If you like words, and like brilliant crazy people...

08-29-2008, 07:17 PM	#8
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	I second (third?) this recommendation. The Professor and the Madman is one of Winchester's best books.

08-29-2008, 10:06 PM	#9
Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	I enjoyed his book "Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded" but it's not a good book to read on the beach in Bali. I'll have to pick up this book now too.

08-30-2008, 10:54 AM	#10
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	Also a good Winchester read is his newest: The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom. It's available as an ebook.

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