Houghton Mifflin Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, 3rd Edition, Hardcover, 1216 pages (0618254145) [Hardcover]

Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries (Editor), Houghton Mifflin Company (Draft Writer)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0618254145 | ISBN-13: 978-0618254149 | Publication Date: January 15, 2009 | Edition: Third Edition

Organized alphabetically. Synonyms, antonyms, usage. 2.61 lb weight. Global Product Type: Reference Books, Reference Book Type: Thesaurus, Subjects: N/A, Age Recommendation: N/A.

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The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1216 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin; Third Edition edition (January 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618254145
• ISBN-13: 978-0618254149
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.1 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Indexed is better, August 30, 2005

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K. Swanson "bbypookins" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Houghton Mifflin Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, 3rd Edition, Hardcover, 1216 pages (0618254145) (Hardcover)

I just purchased this thesaurus (if you can call it that) for my office. It was a total waste of money. I can't tell you how many times I have looked up a word and it is not there. And for those that are included, there are no unique synonyms...I had already thought of them all. I actually logged on to purchase the original Roget's, but thought I should let others know that they are better off with a traditional indexed thesaurus than this useless thing.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Useless, January 11, 2006

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S. Lorraine "Author & Poet" (Independence, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Houghton Mifflin Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, 3rd Edition, Hardcover, 1216 pages (0618254145) (Hardcover)

This is definitely a waste of time & money. It's more of a dictionary than a thesaurus. They just don't provide enough synonyms & that's what I'm looking for.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A poor reference, September 21, 2009

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Tom (Los Gatos, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Houghton Mifflin Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, 3rd Edition, Hardcover, 1216 pages (0618254145) (Hardcover)

I have two Thesauri, one at work and one at home. Roget's II, my home thesaurus, is totally inferior to my work thesaurus. The one I use at work, the Oxford American Thesaurus, may not be the best on the market, but it is far superior to Roget's II.