An Essay On A Uniform Orthography For The Indian Languages Of North America (1820) - John Pickering - Bog

""An Essay On A Uniform Orthography For The Indian Languages Of North America"" is a book written by John Pickering and published in 1820. The book advocates for a standardized spelling system for the various Native American languages spoken in North America. Pickering argues that the current lack of a uniform orthography makes it difficult for Native Americans to communicate with each other and with non-Native English speakers. He proposes a system of phonetic spelling that would make it easier for people to learn and understand these languages. The book includes examples of the proposed spelling system and provides a detailed analysis of the linguistic features of several Native American languages. Overall, ""An Essay On A Uniform Orthography For The Indian Languages Of North America"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and linguistics of Native American languages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.