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Author Lepore, Jill, 1966-

Title A is for American : letters and other characters in the newly United States / Jill Lepore.

Publication Info. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2002.
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 Moore Stacks  PE2809 .L46 2002    Available  ---
Edition 1st ed.
Description 241 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Likeness -- Cobwebs: American language -- Universal alphabet -- Heathens: National alphabet -- Natural language -- Strange characters -- Wires: Universal communication -- Visible speech -- Epilogue: Men of progress.
Subject English language -- United States -- History.
English language.
United States.
History.
English language -- Social aspects -- United States.
English language -- Social aspects.
National characteristics, American -- History.
National characteristics, American.
English language -- 18th century.
Chronological Term 18th century
Subject English language -- 19th century.
Chronological Term 19th century
Subject Americanisms -- History.
Americanisms.
ISBN 037540449X

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