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A is for American : letters and other characters in the newly United States
A study of the ways in which language was used in the early American republic to define national character and shape national boundaries focuses on the contributions of seven men who worked with alphabets, codes, and signs.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Alfred A. Knopf,
2002.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information Sample text Publisher description Table of contents Book review (H-Net) |
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