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The forgotten founding father Noah Webster's obsession and the creation of an American culture
From the author of "The Man Who Made Lists" comes an absorbing biography of Noah Webster, whose name is synonymous with the dictionary he created, but whose life story is not nearly so ubiquitous.
| Main Author: | Kendall, Joshua C., 1960- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
G.P. Putnam's Sons,
©2010.
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| Summary: |
From the author of "The Man Who Made Lists" comes an absorbing biography of Noah Webster, whose name is synonymous with the dictionary he created, but whose life story is not nearly so ubiquitous. |
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| Physical Description: |
xii, 355 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 338-345) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780425245453 0425245454 9780399156991 0399156992 |
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