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This edition of The American Spelling Book was published in 1824 by Holbrook and Fessenden of Brattleborogh, Vermont. “Spelling-Book: n. A book for teaching children to spell and read.” Definition from Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language. Mr. Potter finished typing Noah Webster’s The American Spelling Book, except for personal and place names, on February 19, 2007. Latest revison, March 1, 2007. It is now available for free download.
Americans at Work: A Guide to the Can-Do People
Whether you work with Americans face-to-face, communicate with them by
telephone or e-mail, or interact together in a virtual team,
Americans
at Work reveals the subtle and the not-so-subtle aspects of American
culture in the workplace. Learn about straight talk, American style,
and how Americans aren’t always as direct as they say they are. Find
out why Americans are deeply conflicted about power: they crave it but
hate to be caught craving it. See how Americans view outsiders. Gain
tips for succeeding in the American work environment. Finally, get the
basics of work-related etiquette: conducting meetings, giving feedback,
nonverbal communication, e-mail rules, gifts, taboo topics and so on.
About the Author
Craig Storti is founder and director of
Communicating Across Cultures, a Washington DC-based intercultural
communication training and consulting firm. A former Peace Corps
volunteer, he has written many best-selling books on the cross-cultural
experience, including The Art of Crossing Cultures and Figuring
Foreigners Out.
