The new dictionary of cultural literacy /

Hirsch, E. D., Jr. 1928-

The new dictionary of cultural literacy / Cultural literacy E.D. Hirsch Jr., Joseph F. Kett, James Trefil. - Completely rev. and updated, 3rd ed. - Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2002. - xix, 647 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Includes index.

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 -- 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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Civilization--Dictionaries.
English language--Dictionaries.
Encyclopd��?�ies et dictionnaires.
Encyclopedias and dictionaries.

REF E169.1 .H6 2002