The Thinker's Thesaurus: Sophisticated Alternatives to Common Words (Expanded Second Edition)
Meltzer, Peter E.
ISBN 10: 0393337944 ISBN 13: 9780393337945
Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2010
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Do you find that your regular thesaurus spits out the same old words already running through your head? Are the lists boring, repetitive, and generally unhelpful? Peter E. Meltzer thought so and decided to create a unique thesaurus that would offer interesting, original synonyms along with contextual examples. He quotes from a range of recent media―including books and hundreds of magazines and newspapers―to reassure readers that though the words might be unfamiliar, they are all completely legitimate words in current use. The first edition was the top-selling thesaurus in the United States on numerous occasions. The second edition has been expanded by 50 percent and includes a new introduction that lays out the goals and methods of the thesaurus. This highly entertaining and informative book is truly a dream come true, not only for logophiles but for anyone wishing to enhance their writing through these wonderful words.
About the Author: Peter E. Meltzer, the author of the best-selling The Thinker’s Thesaurus and So You Think You Know Baseball?, is an attorney and a former professor at Rutgers University School of Law.
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Title: The Thinker's Thesaurus: Sophisticated ...
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 2nd Edition