A compelling history of the national conflicts that resulted from efforts to produce the first definitive American dictionary of English
The Dictionary Wars recounts the patriotic fervor in the early American republic to produce a definitive national dictionary that would rival Samuel Johnson's 1755 Dictionary of the English Language. But what
By:
Peter Martin Imprint: Princeton University Press Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 133mm,
ISBN:9780691210179 ISBN 10: 0691210179 Pages: 376 Publication Date:15 July 2021 Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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ELT Advanced
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Peter Martin is the author of numerous books, including the acclaimed biographies Samuel Johnson and A Life of James Boswell.
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