The Large Print American Heritage Dictionary [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 16, 1998

For those who need or prefer large print, The Large Print American Heritage(R) Dictionary provides authoritative, up-to-date information in an easy-to-read format. It has more than 35,000 definitions, with the most current, central meaning given first in each entry. Inflected forms, variants, and irregular plurals are also included. The dictionary has useful charts of weights and measures, the metric system, and U.S. states and capitals. A special guide to writing gives tips on punctuation, grammar, and style. Approved by the National Association for Visually Handicapped.

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About the Author

The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (September 16, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395929326
• ISBN-13: 978-0395929322
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,487,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars CONTENTS & EASE OF USE, February 14, 2000

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This review is from: The Large Print American Heritage Dictionary (Hardcover)

I FOUND THE LARGE PRINT FEATURE EXCELLENT. THE CONTENT WAS TERRIBLE. THE FIRST 3 WORDS I LOOKED UP WERE NOT IN THE DICTIONARY. NO USE TO ME WHATSOEVER.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Large print very nice, August 3, 2007

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Jan Fran (Cashiers, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Large Print American Heritage Dictionary, Revised Edition (Hardcover)

The large print of this dictionary is great and the format is nice. However, this is not an exhaustive source, for there are a lot of words that cannot be found within its pages.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ill Defined, April 23, 2007

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Daniel C. Mink "Eclectic" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Large Print American Heritage Dictionary, Revised Edition (Hardcover)

I purchased this dictionary for my 94 year old mother who is an avid reader but must use large print. There remain very few words she doesn't know the meaning of but, even so, she uses a paperback dictionary with small print frequently.

While she was excited when she received The Large Print American Heritage Dictionary,it now collects dust on a shelf.

This dictionary is useful for seeing impaired children and adolescents but too narrowly defined for adults.