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Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
Hardback
Main Details
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Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:1296 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 162 |
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| Category/Genre | Thesauri |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780141004426
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| Classifications | Dewey:423.1 |
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| Edition |
150th Anniversary ed
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Publication Date |
4 July 2002 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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.
ReviewsThe 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.
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