A is for American : letters and other characters in the newly United States

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lepore, Jill, 1966-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2002.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
1700-1899
English language > United States > History.
English language > Social aspects > United States.
National characteristics, American > History.
English language > 18th century.
English language > 19th century.
Americanisms > History.
Americanisms.
English language.
English language > Social aspects.
National characteristics, American.
Nationale identiteit.
Taalgemeenschap.
Amerikaans.
Schriftsprache.
Universalsprache.
Sprache.
Nationalbewusstsein.
United States.
USA.
Amerikanisches Englisch.
History.
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Call Number: PE 2809 .L46 2002
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