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James Root Hulbert (1884-1969) was a professor and author. James Root Hulbert was born on March 8, 1884 in Eldora Iowa to James C. and Adda Root Hulbert. He received his Ph.D in English from the University of Chicago in 1912. His thesis, "Chaucer's Official Life," was published that same year. Hulbert's first appointment was as assistant in the English Department in 1907, and he later became a professor in the same department. During WWI, Hulbert was a civilian volunteer in the War Department, Section of Codes and Ciphers in 1918. Hulbert married Viola Blackburn. Their daughter, Anna Gifford, was born in 1933. Hulbert's books include Effective English (1929, with Viola), Dictionary of American English (1936, with William Craigie), and Dictionaries, British and American (1955).
James Root Hulbert explores Chaucer's official life in this compelling biography. As a renowned and groundbreaking poet, Chaucer had a rich and fascinating life, and Hulbert explores its many twists and turns. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
This book presents a detailed explanation of the essential facts of dictionaries in general. It includes information on the origin of English dictionaries and the authority and choice of a dictionary.
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