Webster, Noah 1758-1843

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Works:	1,644 works in 7,754 publications in 2 languages and 81,892 library holdings
Genres:	Dictionaries History Juvenile works Portraits Biography Records and correspondence Sources Textbooks Controversial literature Autographs
Roles:	Editor, Printer, Compiler, Originator, Composer, Author of introduction, Contributor, Translator, Honoree
Classifications:	Z1215, 423

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Publications about Noah Webster

Publications by Noah Webster

Publications by Noah Webster, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about Noah Webster

Noah Webster : weaver of words by Pegi Deitz Shea ( 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 ( )
The forgotten founding father : Noah Webster's obsession and the creation of an American culture by Joshua C Kendall ( Book )
Noah Webster, schoolmaster to America by Harry R Warfel ( Book )
Noah Webster and his words by Jeri Ferris ( Book )

Noah Webster by Horace Elisha Scudder ( 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 )
American spelling book by Noah Webster ( )
What do you mean? : a story about Noah Webster by Jeri Ferris ( Book )
Noah Webster and the American dictionary by David Micklethwait ( Book )
Noah Webster by Richard J Moss ( Book )
Noah Webster by John Smith Morgan ( Book )
A common heritage : Noah Webster's blue-back speller by E. Jennifer Monaghan ( Book )
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. Part second: containing a plain and comprehensive grammar, grounded on the true principles and idioms of the language. By Noah Webster, Jun. Esquire. author of "Dissertations on the English language, " "Collection of essays and fugitive writings, " &c by Noah Webster ( Book )
Noah Webster, pioneer of learning by Ervin C Shoemaker ( Book )
Noah Webster, father of the dictionary by Isabel Boyd Proudfit ( Book )
Letters by Noah Webster ( Book )
Three early champions of education : Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Rush, and Noah Webster by Abraham Blinderman ( Book )
Noah Webster, boy of words by Helen Boyd Higgins ( Book )

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Most widely held works by Noah Webster

American spelling book by Noah Webster ( Book )
674 editions published between 1788 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 7,971 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."

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 )
618 editions published between 1787 and 1980 in English and held by 6,558 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The prompter ; or A commentary on common sayings & subjects, which are full of common sense, the best sense in the world. [One line of quotation] by Noah Webster ( )
206 editions published between 1791 and 2005 in English and held by 2,441 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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. Part second: containing a plain and comprehensive grammar, grounded on the true principles and idioms of the language. By Noah Webster, Jun. Esquire. author of "Dissertations on the English language, " "Collection of essays and fugitive writings, " &c by Noah Webster ( )
136 editions published between 1784 and 2005 in English and held by 2,005 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The elementary spelling book; being an improvement on the American spelling book by Noah Webster ( Book )
253 editions published between 1809 and 2009 in English and Japanese and held by 1,717 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 ( Book )
149 editions published between 1942 and 1983 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,632 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains etymotogies, full pronunciations, synonyms, geographical and biographical data, scripture proper names, foreign words and phrases, and practical business mathematics

An American dictionary of the English language by Noah Webster ( Book )
223 editions published between 1553 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,604 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This new edition has been carefully prepared in a proprietary compact format : All of the words, definitions, and examples have been preserved, but the explanations of word origins have been omitted to save space, as has Webster's lengthy technical introduction. Scripture references have been standardized in modern format, and many abbreviations have been spelled out for greater understanding. The text has been newly typeset with Charter typeface, making the text highly readable in spite of its small size. --from publisher's preface

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, Jun'r. Esquire by Noah Webster ( Book )
128 editions published between 1787 and 1966 in English and held by 1,591 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Webster's new biographical dictionary by Noah Webster ( Book )
154 editions published between 1584 and 1995 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,155 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dictionary for fourth, fifth, and sixth graders giving definition, part of speech, and pronunciation guide for over 18,000 words

A grammatical institute of the English language by Noah Webster ( )
124 editions published between 1784 and 2010 in English and held by 1,056 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Dissertations on the English language by Noah Webster ( Book )
65 editions published between 1789 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 968 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

History of the United States to which is prefixed a brief historical account of our English ancestors : from the dispersion at Babel, to their migration to America, and of the conquest of South America, by the Spaniards by Noah Webster ( )
36 editions published between 1832 and 1841 in English and held by 886 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Elements of useful knowledge. containing a historical and geographical account of the United States by Noah Webster ( Book )
47 editions published between 1802 and 1815 in English and held by 864 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A letter to General Hamilton, occasioned by his letter to President Adams by Noah Webster ( )
37 editions published between 1800 and 1809 in English and held by 691 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Webster's New World dictionary of American English by David B Guralnik ( Book )
42 editions published between 1702 and 1990 in English and Undetermined and held by 687 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Based upon and includes material from Webster's New World dictionary, Encyclopedic edition"--Verso of t.p

Elements of useful knowledge. containing a historical and geographical account of the United States by Noah Webster ( Book )
34 editions published between 1804 and 1968 in English and held by 641 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

On being American, selected writings, 1783-1828 by Noah Webster ( Book )
7 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 617 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A collection of essays and fugitiv writings 1790 by Noah Webster ( Book )
43 editions published between 1760 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 602 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Education of youth is, in all governments, an object of the first consequence. The impressions received in early life, usually form the characters of individuals; a union of which forms the general character of a nation. The mode of Education and the arts taught to youth, have, in every nation, been adapted to its particular stage of society or local circumstances. In the martial ages of Greece, the principal study of its Legislators was, to acquaint the young men with the use of arms, to inspire them with an undaunted courage, and to form in the hearts of both sexes, an invincible attachment to their country. Such was the effect of their regulations for these purposes, that the very women of Sparta and Athens, would reproach their own sons, for surviving their companions who fell in the field of battle. Among the warlike Scythians, every male was not only taught to use arms for attack and defence; but was obliged to sleep in the field, to carry heavy burthens, and to climb rocks and precipices, in order to habituate himself to hardships, fatigue and danger. In Persia, during the flourishing reign of the great Cyrus, the Education of youth, according to Xenophon, formed a principal branch of the regulations of the empire. The young men were divided into classes, each of which had some particular duties to perform, for which they were qualified by previous instructions and exercise. While nations are in a barbarous state, they have few wants, and consequently few arts. Their principal objects are, defence and subsistence; the Education of a savage therefore extends little farther, than to enable him to use, with dexterity, a bow and a tomahawk. But in the progress of manners and of arts, war ceases to be the employment of whole nations; it becomes the business of a few, who are paid for defending their country. Artificial wants multiply the number of occupations; and these require a great diversity in the mode of Education. Every youth must be instructed in the business by which he is to procure subsistence. Even the civilities of behavior, in polished society, become a science; a bow and a curtesy are taught with as much care and precision, as the elements of Mathematics. Education proceeds therefore, by gradual advances, from simplicity to corruption. Its first object, among rude nations, is safety; its next, utility; it afterwards extends to convenience; and among the opulent part of civilized nations, it is directed principally to show and amusement

A brief history of epidemic and pestilential diseases with the principal phenomena of the physical world, which precede and accompany them, and observations deduced from the facts stated by Noah Webster ( Book )
38 editions published between 1799 and 2005 in English and held by 567 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Effects of slavery on morals and industry by Noah Webster ( )
41 editions published between 1793 and 2005 in English and held by 559 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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