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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.
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Roget's Thesaurus is the world's most famous and trusted word-finder. First published in 1852 it has now sold over 32 million copies worldwide and has become the indispensable desk companion for generations of speakers and writers of English. Unlike most other thesauruses, it groups words thematically rather than in a straight A-Z sequence, thus offering the writer and speaker a much more creative and subtle means of finding new ways to express their thoughts: it is essential for anyone who wants to improve their command, creative use and enjoyment of English, and is perfect for composing speeches, or for writing all manner of prose and poetry. It remains, definitively, a writer's best friend.
Roget's Thesaurus is part of the Penguin Reference Library and draws on over 70 years of experience in bringing reliable, useful and clear information to millions of readers around the world - making knowledge everybody's property.
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71 of 73 people found the following review helpful
It is rare to encounter such a well considered and helpful reference work. The thesaurus is based on the work of Peter Roget's original 1852 manuscript and is structured by six classes of word meanings which are later cross referenced in the index. This arrangement is useful for exploring ideas and is a great pleasure to use. The 150th Anniversary Edition includes new modern vocabulary and several interesting essays explaining the history, purpose and ideas behind the book. This item comes highly recommended as an excellent desk reference.
105 of 109 people found the following review helpful
This book is extremely useful to all - students, scholars and for general family use. It is easy to use and the thumb indexed edition is especially helpful for speeding up your search. I would recommend this book to anyone who does English or Journalism, or for anyone simply wishing to improve their range of vocabulary. This is the best thesaurus I have come across.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
This edition replaced my battered 1962 version and is predictably much more comprehensive including many new words and phrases. Its layout is much clearer with better spacing but the format is essentially the same. The main innovation is the introduction of literary quotations and text boxes. The latter includes lists of cheeses, cocktails, wines and grapes, chemical elements and terms used in particle physics; all essential for crossword addicts. I am not sure of the value of "It is quite a three-pipe problem" (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) under 459 Enquiry but the quotes add interest to searches. Highly recommended.
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not for me
This book is much too detailed for my purpose in confirming crossword answers, it is really more for people who need detailed knowledge of a word.
Published 3 months ago by corinne
Good and useful reference book.
The book is good and useful. The only thing I want to say is that it is a bit big...
Published 10 months ago by luoying
Replacement Better than Original
This was a replacement for a well used and now dog-eared earlier publication. It is excellent and at a reasonable price
Published 16 months ago by Derek
Excellent purchase.
Excellent well-bound replacement for our previous paperback which only lasted a few years before falling apart. An essential book in our household.
Published 24 months ago by Handaxe
Maybe not the best choice for crossword solvers
Before buying this I read several reviews, but missed a vital point. It is clearly well organised for assisting with speech or creative writing, but this makes it a bit tricky to... Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by Difficult_2_Please
Christmas present
I purchased this for a Christmas present and has been well received and much appreciated.
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by Mrs. S. J. Wright
Another perfect gift for a translator.
Another perfect gift for my daughter who lives in France and works as a translator. This edition will replace an old one that she has had for the last twenty years.
Published on 18 Dec 2009 by M. F. Johnson
Great thesauraus
Bought this for a friend who is always trying to find a word, they love that it's arranged thematically and not just alphabetically. (I think it might be both but not sure).
Published on 5 Sep 2009 by Ms. B. J. Richmond
Roget's thesaurus
Decided to replace my 1970's edition of this and am delighted with new version, easy to use and full of useful phrases. Great for my crosswords when I need a little help!
Published on 14 April 2009 by Brenda the booklenda
Meg
Really excellent reference book, very,very pleased with it. We use it for Scrabble and Crossword Puzzles and find it most helpful. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2009 by Mrs. Jean Attwood
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