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Book Synopsis An American Dictionary of the English Language by : Noah Webster
Download or read book An American Dictionary of the English Language written by Noah Webster and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 1122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Noah Webster and the American Dictionary by : David Micklethwait
Download or read book Noah Webster and the American Dictionary written by David Micklethwait and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2005-01-21 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noah Webster was described by the publisher of a competing dictionary as "a vain ... plodding Yankee, who aspired to be a second Johnson"--a criticism that rings mostly true. He was certainly vain and, born in Connecticut, undeniably a Yankee. Moreover, though he referred to Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language as a "barren desart of philology," the American lexicographer relied heavily on the book during the creation of his own American Dictionary, going so far as to filch whole sections. And few would seem more "plodding" than Webster, who was positively obsessed with collecting and preserving bits of information. He kept records of the weather, carefully logged the number of houses in every new town he passed through, filed away every scrap of his writing and everything written about him, and filled the margins of his books with references, dates and corrections. The proud Yankee's sensibilities, however, also made him a fine lexicographer. Generally credited with distinguishing American spelling and usage from British, Webster shunned prescriptive mores and was doggedly loyal to his own language habits, as well as to those of the average American speaker. The book covers Webster's major publications and the influences and methods that shaped them; recounts his life as schoolteacher, copyright law champion, and itinerant lecturer; and examines the Webster legacy. An appendix containing title page reproductions from Webster's books, as well as some from his predecessors and competitors, is also included.
Download or read book W Is For Webster written by Tracey Fern and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an early age, Noah Webster was an odd fellow who liked to talk big and loved learning. He thought America needed its own national language and knew he was just the man to create it. He started with a speller, including everyday words like "scab," "grub," and "mop," and moved on to create a small dictionary. He rode around on a horse, selling his books by hand. Then Noah decided to compile a complete and comprehensive dictionary of American English. He thought the book would take him five years to finish. It took twenty, but his dictionary today is the second-most printed book in the English language.
Book Synopsis Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language by : Noah Webster
Download or read book Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language written by Noah Webster and published by . This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition has been carefully prepared in a proprietary compact format : All of the words, definitions, and examples have been preserved, but the explanations of word origins have been omitted to save space, as has Webster's lengthy technical introduction. Scripture references have been standardized in modern format, and many abbreviations have been spelled out for greater understanding. The text has been newly typeset with Charter typeface, making the text highly readable in spite of its small size. --from publisher's preface.
Book Synopsis Noah Webster and His Words by : Jeri Chase Ferris
Download or read book Noah Webster and His Words written by Jeri Chase Ferris and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction Webster’s American Dictionary is the second most popular book ever printed in English. But who was that Webster? Noah Webster (1758–1843) was a bookish Connecticut farm boy who became obsessed with uniting America through language. He spent twenty years writing two thousand pages to accomplish that, and the first 100 percent American dictionary was published in 1828 when he was seventy years old. This clever, hilariously illustrated account shines a light on early American history and the life of a man who could not rest until he’d achieved his dream. An illustrated chronology of Webster’s life makes this a picture perfect bi-og-ra-phy [noun: a written history of a person's life].
Book Synopsis An American Dictionary of the English Language by : Noah Webster
Download or read book An American Dictionary of the English Language written by Noah Webster and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 1074 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Dictionary Wars by : Peter Martin
Download or read book The Dictionary Wars written by Peter Martin and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Martin recounts the patriotic fervor in the early American republic to produce a definitive national dictionary that would rival Samuel Johnson's 1755 Dictionary of the English Language. But what began as a cultural war of independence from Britain devolved into a battle among lexicographers, authors, scholars, and publishers, all vying for dictionary supremacy and shattering forever the dream of a unified American language.
Book Synopsis Noah Webster's First Edition of an American Dictionary of the English Language by : Noah Webster
Download or read book Noah Webster's First Edition of an American Dictionary of the English Language written by Noah Webster and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 1978 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Webster's 1828 Dictionary is a unique and essential tool for educating Christians; It has the greatest number of Biblical definitions of any reference; Roots are traced in 26 languages; Usage examples come from classical literature and the Bible; This dictionary becomes not only a tool for defining words Biblically, it becomes a way of thinking that forms your worldview; It will equip you for Christian leadership, strengthen your vocabulary, give you an edge in communicating your view and become your foundation for thinking and reasoning Biblically. This tool can be the turning point for you to be more effective in communicating Christian principles used in government, economics, and marketing or for your student to clearly understand how the Bible has influenced every area of life.
Book Synopsis An American Dictionary of the English Language by : Noah Webster
Download or read book An American Dictionary of the English Language written by Noah Webster and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 1120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Noah Webster written by Pegi Deitz Shea and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This picture book celebrates one of the most important patriots in post-Revolutionary times -- Noah Webster. Most readers know Noah Webster for his dictionary masterpieces and his promotion of a living "American Language" that embraces words and idioms from all its immigrant peoples. But he was also the driving force behind universal education for all citizens, including slaves, females, and adult learners. Speaker of twenty languages, he developed the new country's curriculum, writing and publishing American literature, American history, and American geography. He published New York City's first daily newspaper. As editor, Webster conducted a study and linked disease with poor sanitation. He created the country's first insurance company, established America's first copyright law, and became America's first best-selling author.
Book Synopsis Noah Webster's First Edition of an American Dictionary of the English Language by : Noah Webster
Download or read book Noah Webster's First Edition of an American Dictionary of the English Language written by Noah Webster and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Noah Webster's Fighting Words by : Tracy Nelson Maurer
Download or read book Noah Webster's Fighting Words written by Tracy Nelson Maurer and published by Millbrook Press ™. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noah Webster, famous for writing the first dictionary of the English language as spoken in the United States, was known in his day for his bold ideas and strong opinions about, well, everything. Spelling, politics, laws, you name it—he had something to say about it. He even commented on his own opinions! With a red pencil in hand, Noah often marked up work that he had already published. So who edited this book? It certainly looks like the ghost of the great American author and patriot picked up a pencil once again to comment on his own biography!
Book Synopsis Effects of Slavery on Morals and Industry by : Noah Webster
Download or read book Effects of Slavery on Morals and Industry written by Noah Webster and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Elementary Spelling Book by : Noah Webster
Download or read book The Elementary Spelling Book written by Noah Webster and published by . This book was released on 1832 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language by : Noah Webster
Download or read book Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language written by Noah Webster and published by Waking Lion Press. This book was released on 2015-07-30 with total page 946 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language is an expression of ideas, and as ideas change over time, words take on new meanings. Hence, Noah Webster's monumental 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language is a work of great importance to modern readers who care about traditional values. The founding documents of the United States of America are contemporary with this 1828 dictionary, as are many other important books and documents of that time. The 1828 dictionary defines the language of these materials in the context of their era and thus becomes a valuable reference tool to enhance understanding. In addition, Noah Webster based his work extensively on the King James Version of the Bible, so that not only the words but also the values of the early nineteenth century are reflected in the definitions. As Webster wrote, "In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government ought to be instructed. . . . No truth is more evident to my mind than that the Christian religion must be the basis of any government intended to secure the rights and privileges of a free people." To make Webster's monumental work available at a more affordable price, this new edition has been carefully prepared in a proprietary compact format: All of the words, definitions, and examples have been preserved, but the explanations of word origins have been omitted to save space, as has Webster's lengthy technical introduction. Scripture references have been standardized in modern format, and many abbreviations have been spelled out for greater understanding. Also, for the first time since the book's original publication, the text has been newly typeset; the clear and sturdy Charter typeface makes the text highly readable in spite of its small size. In addition, the book has been printed on acid-free, archival-quality paper, ensuring many years of useful service. This new, compact edition is published with the same hope expressed by Webster himself: "I present it to my fellow citizens, not with frigid indifference, but with my ardent wishes for their improvement and their happiness; and for the continued increase of the wealth, the learning, the moral and religious elevation of character, and the glory of my country."
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of the English Language by : Noah Webster
Download or read book A Dictionary of the English Language written by Noah Webster and published by . This book was released on 1831 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Noah Webster and His Words by : Jeri Ferris
Download or read book Noah Webster and His Words written by Jeri Ferris and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative picture-book biography about the man who wrote American history by creating the first dictionary for the United States. Full color.