W Is for Webster by Tracey Fern
A fascinating look at the determination and vision that led one man to create an essential resource. - Kirkus Reviews
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 compile a complete and comprehensive dictionary of American English. He thought the book would take him five years to finish. It took twenty, but his dictionary today is the second-most printed book in the English language.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780374382407 |
| ISBN 10 | 0374382409 |
| Title | W Is for Webster |
| Author | Tracey Fern |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) |
| Year published | 2015-11-10 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Commended for Orbis Pictus Award 2016 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |