Noah Webster : man of many words / Catherine Reef.
| Author/creator | Reef, Catherine author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Boston : Clarion Books, [2015] |
| Copyright Date | ©2015 |
| Description | 211 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "Noah Webster may be best remembered for the enormous and ambitious task of writing his famous dictionary, but for him, this accomplishment was a means to an end. His true goal was to streamline the language spoken in our newly formed country so that it could be used as a force to bring people together and be a source of national pride. Though people laughed at his ideas, Webster never doubted himself. In the end, his so-called foolish notions achieved just what he had hoped. Here, in the only account of Noah Webster for teens, Catherine Reef guides us through Webster's remarkable life, from boyhood on a Connecticut farm through the fight for American independence to his days as a writer and political activist who greatly influenced our Founding Fathers and the direction of the young United States"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographic references and index. |
| Audience | 1090 Lexile |
| Study program note | Accelerated Reader |
| LCCN | 2014027803 |
| ISBN | 9780544129832 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0544129830 (hardback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B W395R | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B W395R | ✔ Available | Place Hold |