Cover of The man who made lists

Book 2009

The man who made lists

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Publisher
Berkley Books
Language
English
Published
2009
  • Physicians
  • Linguistics
  • Lexicographers
  • English language
  • Synonyms and antonyms
  • Lexicography
  • Philologists
  • Biography

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.