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Noah Webster

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American lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, writer, editor and author (1758-1843)

Born 1758
Died 1843

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  • Cover of: The little reader's assistant: containing I. A number of stories, mostly taken from the history of America, and adorned with cuts. II. Rudiments of English grammar. III. A federal catechism, being a short and easy explanation of the Constitution of the United States. IV. General principles of government and commerce. V. The farmer's catechizm, containing plain rules of husbandry. : All adapted to the capacities of children.

    First published in 1790 6 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The prompter, or, A commentary on common sayings and subjects: which are full of common sense, the best sense in the world ..

    First published in 1802 6 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Review of the Elementary Spelling Book

    First published in 2018 6 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A dictionary for primary schools

    First published in 1833 5 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition adictionaryforp02websgoog Cover of edition adictionaryforp01websgoog
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  • Cover of: A dictionary of the English language: abridged from the American dictionary, for the use of primary schools and the counting house.

    First published in 1833 5 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition adictionaryengl03websgoog Cover of edition adictionaryengl01websgoog
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  • Cover of: Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language, unabridged

    First published in 1967 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Effects of slavery on morals and industry

    First published in 1793 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Webster's International Dictionary of the English Language: being the authentic edition of Webster's unabridged dictionary, comprising the issues of 1864, 1879, and 1884

    First published in 1895 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition webstersinternat01webs
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  • Cover of: The peculiar doctrines of the gospel explained and defended

    First published in 1809 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The elementary spelling book: being an improvement on "The American spelling-book"

    First published in 1829 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Webster's Practical Dictionary: A Practical Dictionary of the English Language Giving the Correct Spelling, Pronunciation and Definitions of Words Based on the Unabridged Dictionary of Noah Webster

    First published in 2018 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: An address to the freemen of Connecticut

    First published in 1803 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A grammatical institute of the English language: comprising, an easy, concise, and systematic method of education. Designed for the use of English schools in America. In three parts : Containing, a plain and comprehensive grammar, grounded on the true principles and idioms of the language

    First published in 1792 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A Collection of essays and fugitiv writings: on moral, historical, political and literary subjects

    First published in 1790 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition collectionofessa00webs
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  • Cover of: A compendious dictionary of the English language.

    First published in 1806 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A letter to General Hamilton, occasioned by his letter to President Adams

    First published in 1800 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: An American Selection of Lessons in Reading & Speaking: Calculated to Improve the Minds and ...

    First published in 1802 4 editions — 4 previewable Cover of edition anamericanselec03websgoog Cover of edition anamericanselec02websgoog Cover of edition anamericanselec01websgoog
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  • Cover of: Miscellaneous papers, on political and commercial subjects.

    First published in 1802 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A collection of papers on political, literary, and moral subjects.

    First published in 1843 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition acollectionpape00websgoog
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  • Cover of: An American dictionary of the English language: containing the whole vocabulary of the first edition in two volumes quarto; the entire corrections and improvements of the second edition in two volumes royal octavo; to which is prefixed an introductory dissertation on the origin, history, and connection, of the languages of western Asia and Europe, with an explanation of the principles on which languages are formed

    First published in 1845 4 editions in 1 language
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American lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, writer, editor and author (1758-1843)

Born 1758
Died 1843
Subjects
English language, Dictionaries, Early works to 1800, Spellers, History, Grammar, Orthography and spelling, Politics and government, Readers, Juvenile Dictionaries, Anglais (Langue), Pronunciation, Textbooks, Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Readers (Primary), Yellow fever, Biography, Commerce, Conduct of life, Fourth of July orations, Orthographe, Syllabaires, Bible, Juvenile literature, Political science
Places
United States, Connecticut, Confederate States of America, France, New York (N.Y.), Africa, Asia, Europe, Great Britain
People
Noah Webster (1758-1843), Abraham Bishop (1763-1844), Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), John Adams (1735-1826), Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), Webster family, Charles Richardson (1775-1865), George Washington (1732-1799), John Pickering (1777-1846), Samuel Bishop (1723-1803), Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), William Currie (1754-1828)
Time
Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, 1775-1865, 1783-1789, 1797-1801, 1801-1809, 1800-1870, Confederation, 1783-1789, Revolution, 1775-1783, Revolution, 1789-1799, 1500-1799, 1500-1800, 1783-1809, 1793, 1798, 1801-1861, To 1865

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
August 17, 2010 Edited by jmdyck Add WP link
August 17, 2010 Edited by jmdyck merge authors
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