The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy

A National bestseller, The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy has been widely acclaimed for identifying and defining the core body of knowledge that no literare American should be without. Now in this newly revised and updated edition, the authors provice a comprehensive look at cultural literacy for the nineties. New entries reflect suggestions from hundreds of readers. The dictionary takes into account the growing consensus over the specifics of multiculturalism, the political and geographic changes in the world, and the new ideas and terms that flow constantly from scientific research and technological development. The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy challenges us to find out more about what we know and helps us make sense of what we read, hear, and learn. It is a "must have" book for every home.
ASIN: 0395655978
VSKU: 56JPY7000KF0_ns
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:James Trefil|Joseph F. Kett|E. D. Hirsch Jr.
Binding: Hardcover
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Condition Notes: Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes highlighting.