Peter Martin
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A compelling history of the national conflicts that resulted from efforts to produce the first definitive American dictionary of English. ... [English professor] Peter Martin recounts the patriotic fervor in the early American republic to produce a definitive national dictionary that would rival Samuel Johnson's 1755 Dictionary of the English Language. But what began as a cultural war of independence from Britain devolved into a battle among lexicographers,...
Author
Publisher
Concord Records
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Four-time Grammy winner Dianne Reeves showcases her sublime musical gifts by melding elements of R & B, Latin, and pop within the framework of jazz. Joining her is an all-star list of guests including Experanza Spalding and Gregory Porter.