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The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy : What Every American Needs to Know by Joseph F. Kett, E. D. Hirsch and James Trefil (2002, Trade Paperback, Teacher's edition)

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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.

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0618226478
ISBN-13
9780618226474
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2324685

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Author
Joseph F. Kett, E. D. Hirsch, James Trefil
Publication Name
New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy : What Every American Needs to Know
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
672 Pages

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Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
1.6in
Item Width
8.3in
Item Weight
5.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
E169.1.H614 2002
Edition Description
Teacher's Edition
Edition Number
3
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
Copyright Date
2002
Topic
Civilization, Dictionaries, General, United States / General
Lccn
2002-027609
Dewey Decimal
973/.03
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Référence, History

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by jobern1677Mar 13, 2019
Excellent Resource to Enjoy
It IS a dictionary. You know, those old fashioned books made of paper. In the 21st century, electronic age of ask-anything-of-the-internet, it seems out of date. However, what I find useful is that it contains entire sections of information on areas of knowledge that make for a well rounded, culturally literate American. Wanna know about science, history, mythology or the bible? There are sections for that. Or just check something in the index. Great resource.
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Good book to browse through when you have small chunks of time. Every subject has some new information I have learned.

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