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Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases

Hardback

Main Details

Title Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:1296
Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 162
Category/GenreThesauri
ISBN/Barcode 9780141004426
ClassificationsDewey:423.1
Audience
General
Edition 150th Anniversary ed

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publication Date 4 July 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Commissioned to mark the 150th anniversary of its first publication, this revised and updated edition of "Roget's Thesaurus" contains all the latest buzzwords and phrases from Astanga yoga to WAP. In addition, this volume contains panels in the text providing information such as on the signs of the zodiac, cocktails and phobias, and familiar quotations that have become an integral part of everyday life.

Author Biography

George Davidson is a former senior editor with Chambers Harrap. In addition to writing dictionaries and thesauruses, he is the author of five books on English grammar, usage, spelling and vocabulary. He lives in Edinburgh.

Reviews

The last edition sold over 45000 copies in hardback in the UK alone and more than 32 million copies have been sold since its first publication in 1852.