The Man Who Made Lists: Love, Death, Madness, and the Creation of Roget's Thesaurus

Kendall, Joshua

ISBN 10: 0399154620 ISBN 13: 9780399154621

Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2008

Language: English

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Title

The Man Who Made Lists: Love, Death, Madness, and the Creation of Roget's Thesaurus

Publisher

G. P. Putnam's Sons

Publication Date

2008

Language

English

ISBN 10

0399154620

ISBN 13

9780399154621

Binding

Hardcover

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First Edition

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Very Good

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A profile of the creator of the legendary thesaurus named for him describes his childhood fascination with list-making, a practice that was shaped by family tragedies, his run-in with Napoleon's authorities, and a productive relationship with famed physician Thomas Beddoes. 50,000 first printing.

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Joshua Kendall is a language enthusiast and an award-winning freelance journalist who currently writes for such publications as Business Week and The Boston Globe.

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