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OverviewWhat is a cataplasm, and what do you do with one? Would you be insulted if someone called you a higgler? Would you want someone to give you a basilicon? What does it mean when a canoe flacks? Would you eat wapato? Familiar to Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, these words were penned by expedition members in their journals but are not commonly spoken, written, or understood today.Now the Lewis and Clark Lexicon of Discovery is available to help modern readers better understand the language of two centuries ago. A special emphasis on pronunciation will be exceptionally valuable to historical re-enactors. The result of five years of research on the history, people, and physical world of the expedition, this new reference work features over 1,100 entries and more than 2,000 illustrative quotations, as well as considerable background material on the English (and other languages) of the expedition. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alan H. HartleyPublisher: Washington State University Press Imprint: Washington State University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780874222791ISBN 10: 0874222796 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 14 December 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Spiral bound Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsThe Language of the Corps of Discovery The Lexicon Appendix 1: Subject Index Appendix 2: Spelling Variants Appendix 3: Abbreviations and Symbols Appendix 4: Features of the English ReferencesReviewsLewis and Clark Lexicon of Discovery is an important contribution to the body of scholarly work about the epic Lewis and Clark expedition. By focusing on the language and words themselves in the journals, this lexicon deals with an aspect of the expedition that has been largely overlooked by other scholars and writers. Alan Hartley's lexicon is both a valuable reference book and an interesting read. Author InformationAlan H. Hartley is an independent lexicographer and contributor to several Oxford dictionaries. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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