The Man Who Made Lists - Hardcover

Kendall, Joshua

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399154620 ISBN 13: 9780399154621

Publisher: Putnam Adult, 2008

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

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.

From AudioFile:

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Putnam Adult
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0399154620
• ISBN 13: 9780399154621
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304