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

Kendall, Joshua

ISBN 10: 1400106532 ISBN 13: 9781400106530

Publisher: Tantor Media Inc, 2008

Synopsis

A profile of the creator of Roget's Thesaurus 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.

About this title

About the Author

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

Stephen Hoye has won more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and two prestigious APA Audie Awards, including one for Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki. He has recorded many other notable titles, such as Every Second Counts by Lance Armstrong and The Google Story by David A. Vise and Mark Malseed.

Reviews

Anyone who has turned to ROGET'S THESAURUS for that perfect word will be fascinated by this look at the man behind the lists. Peter Roget's early life was traumatic, leading him to develop such coping skills as compiling lists to impose order on chaos. Joshua Kendall's unique biography uses drama and wit to put a face on the brilliant but odd man behind this English language standard. Stephen Hoye renders the text flawlessly. His agreeable voice and crisp, clear articulation make the text particularly easy to follow. He even manages to make the lists of synonyms that begin each chapter interesting to listen to. This is a much more intriguing and dramatic story than one might expect. M.O.B. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

Edition details

• Publisher: Tantor Media Inc
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1400106532
• ISBN 13: 9781400106530
• Binding: Audio CD