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

Kendall, Joshua

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ISBN 10: 0399154620 ISBN 13: 9780399154621

Published by Putnam, 2008

Language: English

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Title: The Man Who Made Lists: Love, Death, Madness and the Creation of Roget's Thesaurus
Publisher: Putnam
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0399154620
ISBN 13: 9780399154621
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

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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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