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    Noah Webster was a nationally recognized author and educator who profoundly shaped American education. Through his spelling books, he taught five generations of Americans how to read and write, secularizing their education and providing what has been described as a 'secular catechism to the nation-state.' His work also fostered a stronger sense of national identity through language. Webster's name has become synonymous with 'dictionary' in the United States.

    The Elementary Spelling Book (New Edition)
    The Elementary Spelling Book
    • 2007

      The Elementary Spelling Book

      • 180 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      The great American educator Noah Webster first published A Grammatical Institute of the English Language, otherwise known as the Blue Back Speller, in 1783. His goal was to provide a uniquely American, Christ-centered approach to training children. Little did he know that this remarkable little gem would become the staple for parents and educators for more than a century and would help to build the most literate nation in history of the West. Many of the Founding Fathers used this book to home school their children, including Benjamin Franklin who taught his granddaughter to read, spell, and pronounce words using "Old Blue Back."

      The Elementary Spelling Book
    • 2007

      This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

      The Elementary Spelling Book (New Edition)