George Davidson

Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases

  • Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases

  • 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. 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.

Penguin Writers' Guides: How to Punctuate
Penguin Writers' Guides: How to Punctuate
George Davidson
Penguin Writers' Guides: Improve Your Spelling
Penguin Writers' Guides: Improve Your Spelling
George Davidson

George Davidson is a highly experienced editor and lexicographer, and a former senior editor at Chambers Harrap. He edited the 150th anniversary edition of Roget's Thesaurus and is currently writing a Pocket edition. He lives in Edinburgh.

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