The New Era Word Book

The New Era Word Book

Homer Hitchcock Kingsley

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Editorial:
Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2020
Materia
Historia de América
ISBN:
9789354300356
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A rediscovered compass for words and usage.Words shaped the Edwardian world.The New Era Word Book stands as a lively, pragmatic reference drawn from the turn of the last century and rooted in the sensibilities of an early 20th century dictionary: a vintage English language reference and a genuine classic word book that sits comfortably between home grammar guides and formal dictionaries. Concise definitions, usage notes and clear pronunciation cues make it an effective vocabulary building resource and a trusted spelling and pronunciation guide, equal parts practical handbook and educational language tool. Useful to students and teachers, helpful for parents devising a homeschool language curriculum, and surprising in its detail for anyone curious about American English usage and Edwardian era English, it serves both as a working aid and as a doorway into past idioms. Read casually for everyday help or consulted as part of a deeper language study collection, it functions as a complete word book for study and reference. Its calm authority suits quick lookup and slow study alike, making it equally at home on a student’s desk or a collector’s shelf.Historically, the book captures shifting standards of spelling, usage and tone at a moment when schools formalised English instruction; as such it is a useful reference for linguists, teachers and anyone tracing the development of modern usage. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Beyond immediate utility, it occupies a modest but valuable place in the history of reference publishing: an accessible snapshot of spelling, pronunciation and usage at a formative moment. For casual readers it offers clear, accessible counsel that enriches everyday speech and writing; for classic-literature collectors and bibliophiles it provides authentic period context and the satisfaction of a curated reference. Thoughtful, compact and evocative of its time, The New Era Word Book rewards both practical consultation and quiet, reflective reading.

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