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Overview"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." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joshua KendallPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 20.90cm Weight: 0.289kg ISBN: 9780425225899ISBN 10: 0425225895 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 03 March 2009 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsBrisk and vivid, with Kendall coloring between the lines left by history. <br>- Los Angeles Times <br><br> Kendall's style...gets the job done with sympathy and speed. <br>- New York Times <br><br> Well written and persuasive. <br> - Washington Post <br><br> Brisk and vivid, with Kendall coloring between the lines left by history. <br>- Los Angeles Times <br> Kendall's style...gets the job done with sympathy and speed. <br>- New York Times <br> Well written and persuasive. <br> - Washington Post Brisk and vivid, with Kendall coloring between the lines left by history. <br>- Los Angeles Times <br><br> Kendall's style...gets the job done with sympathy and speed. <br>- New York Times <br><br> Well written and persuasive. <br> - Washington Post 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 Author InformationJoshua 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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