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The dictionary of cultural literacy / E. D. Hirsch (Eric Donald), Joseph F. Kett, James Trefil.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, ©1993.Edition: Second edition, revised and updatedDescription: xix, 619 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780395602010
  • 0395655978
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • E169.1. H577 1993
Contents:
Contents: The Bible -- Mythology and folklore -- Proverbs -- Idioms -- World literature, philosophy, and religion -- Literature in English -- Conventions of written English -- Fine arts -- World history to 1550 -- World history since 1550 -- American history to 1865 -- American history since 1865 -- World politics -- American politics -- World geography -- American geography -- Anthropology, psychology, and sociology -- Business and economics -- Physical sciences and mathematics -- Earth sciences -- Life sciences -- Medicine and health -- Technology.

Abstract: Alphabetically arranged in 23 sections, includes individual entries under several categories of knowledge, including American politics, history, geography, and more.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: The Bible -- Mythology and folklore -- Proverbs -- Idioms -- World literature, philosophy, and religion -- Literature in English -- Conventions of written English -- Fine arts -- World history to 1550 -- World history since 1550 -- American history to 1865 -- American history since 1865 -- World politics -- American politics -- World geography -- American geography -- Anthropology, psychology, and sociology -- Business and economics -- Physical sciences and mathematics -- Earth sciences -- Life sciences -- Medicine and health -- Technology.

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