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

By Kendall, Joshua

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ISBN: 0399154620 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Published: Mar 13 2008 Pages: 297 Weight: 1.10lbs. Height: 9.25" Width: 6.50" Depth: 1.00" Language: English

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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.