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UNISA996396316603316 |
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Autore |
Cockeram Henry <fl. 1650.> |
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Titolo |
The English dictionarie, or, An interpreter of hard English words [[electronic resource] ] : enabling as well ladies and gentle-women, young scholars, clerks, merchants as also strangers of any nation to the understanding of the more difficult authors alreadie printed in our language and the more speedie attaining of an elegant perfection of the English tongue both in reading, speaking and writing / / by H. C. . |
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London, : Printed by W. Bentley, in part of recompense from A. Miller ..., 1651 |
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[The tenth edition, revised and enlarged.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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Soggetti |
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English language |
English language - Synonyms and antonyms |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Dedication signed: Henry Cockeram. |
Reproduction of original in the Library of Congress. |
Imperfect: creased, stained and tightly bound, with some loss of print. |
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The first part of the English dictionary--The second part of the English translator [a dictionary of synonyms]--The third part, treating of gods and goddesses, men and women, boys and maids, giants and devils ... |
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UNINA9910777622103321 |
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Autore |
Winch Julie <1953-> |
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Titolo |
A gentleman of color [[electronic resource] ] : the life of James Forten / / Julie Winch |
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New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002 |
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0-19-771343-2 |
0-19-028219-3 |
0-19-516340-0 |
1-280-52721-8 |
0-19-802476-2 |
1-4294-0121-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (529 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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305.89607302 |
326.092 |
326.092B |
326/.092 B |
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African Americans |
African American abolitionists |
African American soldiers |
African American businesspeople - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia |
Free African Americans - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia |
Sailmakers - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia |
Philadelphia (Pa.) Biography |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references ( p.[379] - 481) and index. |
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Contents; Introduction; 1 ""Born in His Majesty's Dominions""; 2 In the Service of His Country; 3 Mr. Bridges's Apprentice; 4 ""A Gentleman of the Pave""; 5 ""Our Happy Family Circle""; 6 Brother Forten; 7 Reflections of ""A Man of Colour""; 8 The African Enterprise; 9 The Limits of Brotherhood; 10 New Friends of Freedom; 11 ""Abolition Property""; 12 Time of Trial; 13 Death of a Patriarch; 14 Legacy; Abbreviations; Notes; Works Cited; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z |
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James Forten began his career as a solider before becoming the leading sailmaker in Philadelphia, and a leader in the black community's reform activities. He was prominent in national and international antislavery movements, and served as vice-president of the American Anti-Slavery Society. |
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