One of two reasons for a title change: 1) An alternative title holds more
meaning for American readers, or 2) There's already a book published in the
US with the same title.

    Kathy S.
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From: "Rayna Lamb" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: A GREAT BOOK


> I read that a year or so ago, it's under a different title here in
> Aus. `The Surgeon of Crowthorne'.  It's brilliant!!!!  I loved all the
> details of how the OED was created.
>
> btw can anyone tell me WHY British and Australian books often have
> their titles changed when they are published in America.  I was caught
> out a few months ago ordering a book from America that ended up being
> one I already had under a different title.  Extremely irritating!
>
> Rayna