Noah Webster: Weaver of Words
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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.
Noah Webster: Weaver of Words
By Pegi Deitz Shea
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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.
ISBN
9781590784419
Pages
40 pages
Publisher
Astra Publishing House
Published
Nov 1, 2009
Language
en
Cover type
Hardcover
Book details
- Authors
- Pegi Deitz Shea
- ISBN
- 9781590784419
- Publisher
- Astra Publishing House
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Published
- Nov 1, 2009
- Publication year
- 2009
- Pages
- 40
- Dimensions
- 10.25 in × 0.37 in × 10.38 in
- Language
- en
- Categories
- Juvenile NonfictionBiography & AutobiographyHistoricalLanguage ArtsVocabulary & SpellingHistoryUnited StatesColonial & Revolutionary Periods