Letters to a Young Gentleman Commencing His Education: to Which Is Subjoined a Brief History of the United States.

by 1828 Websters Dictionary

Book by Webster, Noah

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Published March 25th 2011 by British Library, Historical Print Editions

1828 Websters Dictionary

Noah Webster, Jr. (October 16, 1758 – May 28, 1843), was a lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, political writer, editor, and prolific author. He has been called the "Father of American Scholarship and Education". His blue-backed speller books taught five generations of American children how to spell and read, secularizing their education. According to Ellis (1979) he gave Americans "a secular catechism to the nation-state".

Webster's name has become synonymous with "dictionary" in the United States, especially the modern Merriam-Webster dictionary that was first published in 1828 as An American Dictionary of the English Language. He is considered one of the Founding Fathers of the nation.... Show more

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1828 Websters Dictionary

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