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The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy by James Trefil (2002, Trade Paperback,
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780618226474
- Subject Area
- Référence, History
- Publication Name
- New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy : What Every American Needs to Know
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Item Length
- 9.5 in
- Subject
- Civilization, Dictionaries, General, United States / General
- Publication Year
- 2002
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.6 in
- Item Weight
- 5.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 672 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0618226478
ISBN-13
9780618226474
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2324685
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
672 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy : What Every American Needs to Know
Publication Year
2002
Subject
Civilization, Dictionaries, General, United States / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Référence, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.6 in
Item Weight
5.7 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
3
LCCN
2002-027609
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
973/.03
Table Of Content
Contents Preface vii Introduction to the First Edition x The Theory Behind the Dictionary: Cultural Literacy and Education xii How to Use This Dictionary xvii The Bible 1 Mythology and Folklore 27 Proverbs 47 Idioms 59 World Literature, Philosophy, and Religion 83 Literature in English 115 Conventions of Written English 147 Fine Arts 163 World History to 1550 202 World History since 1550 217 American History to 1865 251 American History since 1865 277 World Politics 311 American Politics 329 World Geography 356 American Geography 408 Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology 425 Business and Economics 448 Physical Sciences and Mathematics 473 Earth Sciences 509 Life Sciences 523 Medicine and Health 546 Technology 587 Photo and Illustration Credits 607 Index 609
Intended Audience
Trade
Edition Description
Teacher's edition
Synopsis
In this fast-paced information age, how can Americans know what's really important and what's just a passing fashion Now more than ever, we need a source that concisely sums up the knowledge that matters to Americans -- the people, places, ideas, and events that shape our cultural conversation. With more than six thousand entries,The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy is that invaluable source. Wireless technology. Gene therapy. NAFTA. In addition to the thousands of terms described in the original Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, here are more than five hundred new entries to bring Americans' bank of essential knowledge up to date. The original entries have been fully revised to reflect recent changes in world history and politics, American literature, and, especially, science and technology. Cultural icons that have stood the test of time (Odysseus, Leaves of Grass, Cleopatra, the Taj Mahal, D-Day) appear alongside entries on such varied concerns as cryptography, the digital divide, the European Union, Kwanzaa, pheromones, SPAM, Type A and Type B personalities, Web browsers, and much, much more. As our world becomes more global and interconnected, it grows smaller through the terms and touchstones that unite us. As E. D. Hirsch writes in the preface, "Community is built up of shared knowledge and values -- the same shared knowledge that is taken for granted when we read a book or newspaper, and that is also taken for granted as part of the fabric that connects us to one another." A delicious concoction of information for anyone who wants to be in the know, The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy brilliantly confirms once again that it is "an excellent piece of work . . . stimulating and enlightening" (New York Times) -- the most definitive and comprehensive family sourcebook of its kind., In this fast-paced information age, how can Americans know what's really important and what's just a passing fashion? Now more than ever, we need a source that concisely sums up the knowledge that matters to Americans -- the people, places, ideas, and events that shape our cultural conversation. With more than six thousand entries, The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy is that invaluable source. Wireless technology. Gene therapy. NAFTA. In addition to the thousands of terms described in the original Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, here are more than five hundred new entries to bring Americans' bank of essential knowledge up to date. The original entries have been fully revised to reflect recent changes in world history and politics, American literature, and, especially, science and technology. Cultural icons that have stood the test of time (Odysseus, Leaves of Grass, Cleopatra, the Taj Mahal, D-Day) appear alongside entries on such varied concerns as cryptography, the digital divide, the European Union, Kwanzaa, pheromones, SPAM, Type A and Type B personalities, Web browsers, and much, much more. As our world becomes more global and interconnected, it grows smaller through the terms and touchstones that unite us. As E. D. Hirsch writes in the preface, "Community is built up of shared knowledge and values -- the same shared knowledge that is taken for granted when we read a book or newspaper, and that is also taken for granted as part of the fabric that connects us to one another." A delicious concoction of information for anyone who wants to be in the know, The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy brilliantly confirms once again that it is "an excellent piece of work . . . stimulating and enlightening" (New York Times) -- the most definitive and comprehensive family sourcebook of its kind., In this fast-paced information age, how can Americans know what's really important and what's just a passing fashion? Now more than ever, we need a source that concisely sums up the knowledge that matters to Americans -- the people, places, ideas, and events that shape our cultural conversation. With more than six thousand entries,The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy is that invaluable source. Wireless technology. Gene therapy. NAFTA. In addition to the thousands of terms described in the original Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, here are more than five hundred new entries to bring Americans' bank of essential knowledge up to date. The original entries have been fully revised to reflect recent changes in world history and politics, American literature, and, especially, science and technology. Cultural icons that have stood the test of time (Odysseus, Leaves of Grass, Cleopatra, the Taj Mahal, D-Day) appear alongside entries on such varied concerns as cryptography, the digital divide, the European Union, Kwanzaa, pheromones, SPAM, Type A and Type B personalities, Web browsers, and much, much more. As our world becomes more global and interconnected, it grows smaller through the terms and touchstones that unite us. As E. D. Hirsch writes in the preface, "Community is built up of shared knowledge and values -- the same shared knowledge that is taken for granted when we read a book or newspaper, and that is also taken for granted as part of the fabric that connects us to one another." A delicious concoction of information for anyone who wants to be in the know, The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy brilliantly confirms once again that it is "an excellent piece of work . . . stimulating and enlightening" (New York Times) -- the most definitive and comprehensive family sourcebook of its kind.
LC Classification Number
E169.1.H614 2002
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