Description: The Man Who Made Lists by Joshua Kendall Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Kendall offers the extraordinary true story of Peter Mark Roget--the man who created the legendary "Rogets Thesaurus." Evocative and entertaining, this work lets readers join Roget on his worldly adventures and emotional journeys as he explored the power of words. Publisher Description In the tradition of The Professor and the Madman, a "brisk and vivid"( Los Angeles Times) account of an obsessive scholar. Polymath, eccentric, and synonym aficionado, Peter Mark Roget had a host of female admirers, was one of the first to test the effects of laughing gas, invented the slide rule, and narrowly escaped jail in Napoleons France. But Roget is best known for making lists. After the tragic turmoil of his early life (both his mother and sister were institutionalized), Roget longed for order in his chaotic world. At the age of eight, he began his quest to put everything in its rightful place, one word at a time. This is the fascinating story of a driven man and a brilliant scholar-and the legacy he has left for generations. Author Biography Joshua Kendall is a language enthusiast and an award-winning freelance journalist whose work has appeared in such publications as The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, and Psychology Today. He lives in Boston. Details ISBN 0425225895 ISBN-13 9780425225899 Title The Man Who Made Lists Author Joshua Kendall Format Paperback Year 2009 Pages 320 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc GE_Item_ID:17571423; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Man Who Made Lists : Love, Death, Madness, and the Creation of Roget's Thesaurus
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Year: 2009
Topic: Cultural Heritage, Reference, Medical, Literary, Thesauri, Linguistics / General, Historical
Item Height: 0.7 in
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Référence, Language Arts & Disciplines
Item Weight: 10.2 Oz
Author: Joshua Kendall
Item Length: 8.2 in
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Uk-B Format Paperback