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The Man Who Made Lists
de Joshua Kendall
- Usado
- Estado
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0399154620
- ISBN 13
- 9780399154621
- Librería
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Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
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Sobre este artículo
Putnam Adult. Used - Very Good. A bright, square, and overall a nice copy
Sinopsis
The extraordinary true story of Peter Mark Roget and his legendary Thesaurus.Peter Mark Roget-polymath, eccentric, synonym aficionado-was a complicated man. He was an eminent scholar who absorbed himself in his work, yet he also possessed an allure that endeared him to his mentors and colleagues-not to mention a host of female admirers. But, most notably, Roget made lists.From the age of eight, he kept these lists with the intention of ordering the chaotic world around him. After his father's death, his mother became, at once, overbearing and despondent. Soon, his sister would also descend into mental illness. Despite these tragedies, Roget lived a colorful life full of unexpected twists and discoveries-including narrowly avoiding jail in Napoleon's France, assisting famed physician Thomas Beddoes by personally testing the effects of laughing gas, and inventing the slide rule.Evocative and entertaining, The Man Who Made Lists lets readers join Roget on his worldly adventures and emotional journeys. This rich narrative explores the power of words and the everlasting legacy of a rediscovered genius.
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Detalles
- Librería
- More Than Words Inc.
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- BOS-E-06d-01393
- Título
- The Man Who Made Lists
- Autor
- Joshua Kendall
- Estado del libro
- Used - Very Good
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- ISBN 10
- 0399154620
- ISBN 13
- 9780399154621
- Editorial
- Putnam Adult
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Primera fecha de publicación de esta edición
- 2008
- LCCN
- 2007029264
Términos de venta
More Than Words Inc.
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Sobre el vendedor
More Than Words Inc.
Miembro de Biblio desde 2016
Waltham, Massachusetts
Sobre More Than Words Inc.
More Than Words empowers youth who are in foster care, court-involved, homeless or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. MTW believes that when system-involved youth are challenged with authentic and increasing responsibilities in a business setting, and are given high expectations and a culture of support, they can and will address personal barriers to success, create concrete action plans for their lives, and become contributing members of society. More Than Words began as an online bookselling training program for youth in DCF custody in 2004 and opened its vibrant bookstore on Moody St in Waltham in 2005 and added its Starbucks coffee bar in 2008. MTW replicated its model in the South End of Boston in 2011, thereby doubling the number of youth served annually.
