The Concise Roget's International Thesaurus, Revised and Updated, 7th Edition

by Barbara Ann Kipfer

Overview

Themost up-to-date edition of the world’s bestselling thesaurus, Roget’sInternational Thesaurus, 7thEdition gives writers of all levelsan unparalleled aid in using language with precision, grace, and power. Themost comprehensive, user-friendly thesaurus available, Roget’s featuresmore than 325,000 words and phrases, including more than 2,000 all-new entriesthat reflect the very latest in culture and technology, from “alpha male” to“zero tolerance.” The seventh edition has reduced archaic terminology and added50 new word lists, providing greater ease-of-use and accessibility than anyother writer’s reference book on the market. An indispensable asset forstudents, writers, reporters, and editors, Roget’s International Thesaurus, 7th Edition is your key to unlocking the power of language.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061961076
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/31/2011
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	1040
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.80(h) x 1.90(d)
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Barbara Ann Kipfer, Ph.D., is a lexicographer who has authored or compiled more than forty books, including the Dictionary of American Slang (with Robert L. Chapman), The Order of Things, Writer's Digest Flip Dictionary, and the bestselling 14,000 Things to Be Happy About. She received her doctorate in linguistics from England's University of Exeter.