Noah Webster and the American Dictionary

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2004
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Generally credited with distinguishing American spelling and usage from British, lexicographer Noah Webster shunned prescriptive mores and was doggedly loyal to his own language habits. This book covers Webster's major publications and the influences and methods that shaped them.

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Generally credited with distinguishing American spelling and usage from British, lexicographer Noah Webster shunned prescriptive mores and was doggedly loyal to his own language habits. This book covers Webster's major publications and the influences and methods that shaped them.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 350
Edition: New edition
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Published: 30 Nov 2004
ISBN 10: 0786421576
ISBN 13: 9780786421572