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Loading... Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language (original 1989; edition 1996)by Rh Value Publishing
Work InformationWebster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language by Random House Publishing (1989)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Best book ever for students or those who just want to know a little bit about a lot of stuff. Contains short entries for historical people, geographic locations, and other points of interest. The best source for information after the Internet. ( ) Webster began work on an "American" lexicography in 1828, and after 20 years of work, compiled 70,000 words. As a result of his efforts, pronunciation and spelling became standardized. The United States has fewer dialects that any other large country in history. Contains an Outline History of the English Language (Whitehall). Supplements: Biographies, United Nations, Geography, Foreign Phrases, Abbrev., Address, Metrics, Signs, Geographic Features of the World, Mythology, US Presidents and VPs, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution. no reviews | add a review
Newly revised, completely up-to-date with new words & definitions that reflect modern political, geographic, & biographical changes, & with supplementary material offering a wide spectrum of supportive information, this is a whole reference library in one volume, offering quality, authority, & value. No library descriptions found. |
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