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

Kendall, Joshua

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0399154620 ISBN 13 : 9780399154621

Editeur : Putnam Pub Group, 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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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 Napoleon's 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.

Revue de presse

"Brisk and vivid, with Kendall coloring between the lines left by history."
-Los Angeles Times

"Kendall's style...gets the job done with sympathy and speed."
-New York Times

"Well written and persuasive."
-Washington Post

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Putnam Pub Group
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0399154620
• ISBN 13: 9780399154621
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 297
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible