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W Is For Webster: Noah Webster and his American Dictionary
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4 out of 5
Based on 216 Ratings and 55 Reviews

Book Description
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 compil... More
Book Information
PublisherFarrar Straus & Giroux
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages40
ISBN-100374382409
ISBN-13978-0374382407
Publication Date11/10/2015
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About Boris Kulikov (Illustrator) : Boris Kulikov is a published illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Boris Kulikov include Isaac Newton (Giants of Science), Leonardo da Vinci (Giants of Science), Sandy's Ci... more
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