The Man Who Made Lists

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

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. Reprint.
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