This is a useful reference work, ideal for anyone wanting to write a letter, solve a crossword, or write any manner of prose or poem. It is the anniversary edition of Roget - 150 years since it was first published. It has been revised and updated to include all the latest buzz words and phrases from broadband to mockney. In addition, for the first time, the new Roget contains useful panels of additional information, such as the signs of the zodiac and familiar quotations that have become an integral part of everyday life.