The professor and the madman by Simon Winchester

Recommended by: Rachel Rigolino, Professor of English
Call Number: Audio Book PE1617.O94 W56 1998b

A great "listen" even if you are not especially interested in linguistics. Winchester has done a masterful job of telling this tale which would be considered unbelievable if it were a novel. Also, Winchester's accent is great and a pleasure to listen to!

Also available in print form: Stacks PE1617.O94 W56 1998