The Forgotten Founding Father, (Paperback)

from asukamaxwell

While I wouldn't refer to Noah Webster as a "Founding Father," he certainly deserves a large amount of credit for creating the American identity. For even during and after the Revolution, Americans still maintained their English mind-set. Understandably, it can be very difficult for people, havin...

from tuckerresearch

It turns out that Noah Webster was more than just a dictionary writer. He fought in the Revolution, was involved in the tumultuous politics of the 1790s, and, of course, influenced education with his speller. This book is solid and readable, but not a tour de force. If you are looking for an in d...

from Chris_El

I've read little about Noah Webster. He was a native of Connecticut. He significantly impacted how Americans thought about themselves post Revolution and encouraged the adoption of the constitution over the original confederation which granted much less power to the centralized government. He con...

from book58lover

I have been plodding along with the book, wanting to finish it but not being drawn in to it. I find him interesting, but at the same time boring. And for someone so broke he certainly travelled a lot. I guess this book just didn't live up to my expectations. The author's voice was difficult to fo...