Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases: 150th Anniversary Edition

Bought this for a friend who is always trying to find a word, they love that it's arranged thematically and not just alphabetically. (I think it might be both but not sure).

Decided to replace my 1970's edition of this and am delighted with new version, easy to use and full of useful phrases. Great for my crosswords when I need a little help!

Really excellent reference book, very,very pleased with it. We use it for Scrabble and Crossword Puzzles and find it most helpful. Obviously it has far, far wider uses ( for Essays etc) for which it would also be an excellent source. It is extremely easy and clear to use and I would recommend it for any type of word study. It is also up-to-date and comprehensive.

It is rare to encounter such a well considered and helpful reference work. The thesaurus is based on the work of Peter Roget's original 1852 manuscript and is structured by six classes of word meanings which are later cross referenced in the index. This arrangement is useful for exploring ideas and is a great pleasure to use. The 150th Anniversary Edition includes new modern vocabulary and several interesting essays explaining the history, purpose and ideas behind the book. This item comes highly recommended as an excellent desk reference.

This book is extremely useful to all - students, scholars and for general family use. It is easy to use and the thumb indexed edition is especially helpful for speeding up your search. I would recommend this book to anyone who does English or Journalism, or for anyone simply wishing to improve their range of vocabulary. This is the best thesaurus I have come across.