Webster, Noah 1758-1843
Overview
Works: | 1,671 works in 8,436 publications in 2 languages and 91,234 library holdings |
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Genres: | Dictionaries Biography History Portraits Sources Biographies Juvenile works Miscellanea Poetry Catechisms |
Roles: | Author, Editor, Printer, Originator, Other, Composer, Honoree, Translator, Contributor, Bibliographic antecedent, Compiler |
Classifications: | PE1625, 423 |
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Most widely held works about
Noah Webster
- Noah Webster : weaver of words by Pegi Deitz Shea( Book )
- The forgotten founding father : Noah Webster's obsession and the creation of an American culture by Joshua C Kendall( Book )
- Noah Webster and his words by Jeri Ferris( Book )
- Noah Webster, schoolmaster to America by Harry R Warfel( Book )
- The long journey of Noah Webster by Richard M Rollins( Book )
- Noah Webster : the life and times of an American patriot by Harlow G Unger( Book )
- Noah Webster by Horace Elisha Scudder( Book )
- W is for Webster : Noah Webster and his American dictionary by Tracey E Fern( Book )
- What do you mean? : a story about Noah Webster by Jeri Ferris( Book )
- Noah Webster by Richard J Moss( Book )
- Noah Webster and the American dictionary by David Micklethwait( Book )
- Noah Webster by John Smith Morgan( Book )
- A common heritage : Noah Webster's blue-back speller by E. Jennifer Monaghan( Book )
- Noah Webster : man of many words by Catherine Reef( Book )
- An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking : calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth, and also to instruct them in the geography, history and politics of the United States : to which are prefixed, rules in elocution and directions for expressing the principal passions of the mind : being the third part of A grammatical institute of the English language : to which is added an appendix containing several new dialogues by Noah Webster( Book )
- Noah Webster, pioneer of learning by Ervin C Shoemaker( Book )
- A grammatical institute of the English language by Noah Webster( Book )
- The American spelling book : containing an easy standard of pronunciation : being the first part of A grammatical institute of the English language : to which is added, an appendix containing a moral catechism and a federal catechism by Noah Webster( Book )
- An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking. : Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth. And also, to instruct them in the geography, history, and politics of the United States. : To which are prefixed, rules in elocution, and directions for expressing the principal passions of the mind. : Being the third part of A grammatical institute of the English language. by Noah Webster( Book )
- A collection of papers on political, literary, and moral subjects by Noah Webster( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Noah Webster
The American spelling book : containing the rudiments of the English language for the use of schools in the United States by
Noah Webster(
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462 editions published between 1795 and 2005 in English and held by 4,223 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The great American educator Noah Webster first published A Grammatical Institute of the English Language, otherwise known as the Blue Back Speller, in 1783. His goal was to provide a uniquely American, Christ-centered approach to training children. Little did he know that this remarkable gem would become the staple for parents and educators for more than a century and would help to build the most literate nation in the history of the West. Many of the Founding Fathers used this book to home school their children, including Benjamin Franklin who taught his granddaughter to read, spell, and pronounce words using "Old Blue Back."
462 editions published between 1795 and 2005 in English and held by 4,223 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The great American educator Noah Webster first published A Grammatical Institute of the English Language, otherwise known as the Blue Back Speller, in 1783. His goal was to provide a uniquely American, Christ-centered approach to training children. Little did he know that this remarkable gem would become the staple for parents and educators for more than a century and would help to build the most literate nation in the history of the West. Many of the Founding Fathers used this book to home school their children, including Benjamin Franklin who taught his granddaughter to read, spell, and pronounce words using "Old Blue Back."
The elementary spelling book : being an improvement on the American spelling book by
Noah Webster(
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286 editions published between 1809 and 2012 in English and Japanese and held by 1,709 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
286 editions published between 1809 and 2012 in English and Japanese and held by 1,709 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking : calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth :
to which are prefixed, rules in elocution, and directions for expressing the principal passions of the mind ... by
Noah Webster(
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116 editions published between 1790 and 1979 in English and held by 1,656 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
116 editions published between 1790 and 1979 in English and held by 1,656 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Webster's new twentieth century dictionary of the English language, unabridged : based upon the broad foundations laid down
by Noah Webster by
Noah Webster(
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168 editions published between 1941 and 1983 in English and held by 1,520 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains etymotogies, full pronunciations, synonyms, geographical and biographical data, scripture proper names, foreign words and phrases, and practical business mathematics
168 editions published between 1941 and 1983 in English and held by 1,520 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains etymotogies, full pronunciations, synonyms, geographical and biographical data, scripture proper names, foreign words and phrases, and practical business mathematics
The American spelling book : containing an easy standard of pronunciation : being the first part of A grammatical institute
of the English language, in three parts by
Noah Webster(
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212 editions published between 1787 and 1966 in English and held by 1,218 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
212 editions published between 1787 and 1966 in English and held by 1,218 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays on education in the early Republic by
Frederick Rudolph(
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2 editions published in 1965 in English and held by 960 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Because they recognized themselves as being engaged in the making of a nation, the essayists thought readily about education as a national problem and as a national opportunity. These essaysist revealed a bias toward "the good of society" rather than "the good of the individual." Society essentially could not afford to leave the question of education up to parents. These essays are in one sense a commentary on the structure and pattern, or lack thereof, of organized education inherited from the colonial period. As the United States increasingly moves toward some sense of maturity and of the responsibility that goes with it, the visions and the expectations of these eighteenth-century republicans can be instructive. If, as sometimes now seems possible, we are beginning to think and act nationally in matters of education, these writers deserve our attention as the first Americans in any systematic way to turn their talents toward defining the American dream in education. - Introduction
2 editions published in 1965 in English and held by 960 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Because they recognized themselves as being engaged in the making of a nation, the essayists thought readily about education as a national problem and as a national opportunity. These essaysist revealed a bias toward "the good of society" rather than "the good of the individual." Society essentially could not afford to leave the question of education up to parents. These essays are in one sense a commentary on the structure and pattern, or lack thereof, of organized education inherited from the colonial period. As the United States increasingly moves toward some sense of maturity and of the responsibility that goes with it, the visions and the expectations of these eighteenth-century republicans can be instructive. If, as sometimes now seems possible, we are beginning to think and act nationally in matters of education, these writers deserve our attention as the first Americans in any systematic way to turn their talents toward defining the American dream in education. - Introduction
A grammatical institute of the English language by
Noah Webster(
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145 editions published between 1784 and 2010 in English and held by 924 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
145 editions published between 1784 and 2010 in English and held by 924 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking : calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth :
to which are prefixed rules in elocution, and directions for expressing the principal passions of the mind : being the third
part of A grammatical institute of the English language by
Noah Webster(
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97 editions published between 1796 and 1966 in English and held by 748 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
97 editions published between 1796 and 1966 in English and held by 748 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Webster's New international dictionary of the English language by
Noah Webster(
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205 editions published between 1259 and 1961 in English and Undetermined and held by 729 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Outside consultanst. Explanatory chart. Explanatory notes. Divisions in boldface entry words. Spelling. Plural. Capitalization. Italicization. The writing of compounds. Merrian-webster pronunciation symbols. Guide to pronunciation. Dividions in respelled pronunciations. Punctation. Forms. of address. Abbbreviations used in this dictionary. Special symbols. Addenda
205 editions published between 1259 and 1961 in English and Undetermined and held by 729 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Outside consultanst. Explanatory chart. Explanatory notes. Divisions in boldface entry words. Spelling. Plural. Capitalization. Italicization. The writing of compounds. Merrian-webster pronunciation symbols. Guide to pronunciation. Dividions in respelled pronunciations. Punctation. Forms. of address. Abbbreviations used in this dictionary. Special symbols. Addenda
An American dictionary of the English language by
Noah Webster(
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26 editions published between 1828 and 1980 in English and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
26 editions published between 1828 and 1980 in English and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
American spelling book by
Noah Webster(
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54 editions published between 1789 and 1962 in English and held by 649 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
54 editions published between 1789 and 1962 in English and held by 649 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An American dictionary of the English language; containing the whole vocabulary of the first edition ... the entire corrections
and improvements of the second edition ... 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 ... Rev.
and enl. by Chauncey A. Goodrich ... With pronouncing vocabularies of scripture, classical and geographical names by
Noah Webster(
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145 editions published between 1847 and 1980 in English and held by 638 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
145 editions published between 1847 and 1980 in English and held by 638 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Webster's New World dictionary of the American language by
Noah Webster(
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30 editions published between 1951 and 1978 in English and held by 619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Based upon and includes material from Webster's New World dictionary, Encyclopedic edition"--Title page verso
30 editions published between 1951 and 1978 in English and held by 619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Based upon and includes material from Webster's New World dictionary, Encyclopedic edition"--Title page verso
An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking : calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth,
and also to instruct them in the geography, history and politics of the United States : to which is prefixed, rules in elocution
and directions for expressing the principal passions of the mind : being the third part of A grammatical institute of the
English language by
Noah Webster(
Book
)
76 editions published between 1787 and 1966 in English and held by 488 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
76 editions published between 1787 and 1966 in English and held by 488 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of papers on political, literary, and moral subjects by
Noah Webster(
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17 editions published between 1843 and 2015 in English and held by 382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 1843 and 2015 in English and held by 382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking : calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth,
and also to instruct them in the geography, history and politics of the United States : to which are prefixed, rules in elocution
and directions for expressing the principal passions of the mind : being the third part of A grammatical institute of the
English language : to which is added an appendix containing several new dialogues by
Noah Webster(
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55 editions published between 1792 and 1970 in English and held by 374 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
55 editions published between 1792 and 1970 in English and held by 374 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A letter to General Hamilton occasioned by his letter to President Adams by
Noah Webster(
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42 editions published between 1800 and 1809 in English and held by 359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
42 editions published between 1800 and 1809 in English and held by 359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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. by
Noah Webster(
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55 editions published between 1790 and 1798 in English and held by 311 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
55 editions published between 1790 and 1798 in English and held by 311 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking : Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth.
And also to instruct them in the geography, history, and politicks of the United States. : To which is prefixed rules in elocution,
and directions for expressing the principal passions of the mind. : Being the third part of A grammatical institute of the
English language. by
Noah Webster(
Book
)
45 editions published between 1790 and 1894 in English and held by 269 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
45 editions published between 1790 and 1894 in English and held by 269 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The American spelling book : containing an easy standard of pronunciation : being the first part of A grammatical institute
of the English language : to which is added, an appendix containing a moral catechism and a federal catechism by
Noah Webster(
Book
)
24 editions published between 1794 and 1965 in English and held by 210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
24 editions published between 1794 and 1965 in English and held by 210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- McKechnie, Jean L. (Jean Lyttleton) 1925- Editor
- Stiles, Ezra 1727-1795 Author
- Ferris, Jeri Author
- Vachula, Monica
- Shea, Pegi Deitz Author
- Warfel, Harry R. (Harry Redcay) 1899-1971 Author Editor
- Goodrich, Chauncey A. (Chauncey Allen) 1790-1860 Other Contributor Adapter Editor Creator
- Kendall, Joshua C. 1960- Author
- Webster, William G. (William Greenleaf) 1805-1869 Author Editor
- Rush, Benjamin 1746-1813 Author
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