The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy
E. D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, James Trefil
Third Edition: Completely Revised and Updated
The manifestation of one of the most influential modern educational theories, the 6,900 entries in this major new reference work form the touchstone of what it means to be not only just a literate American but an active citizen in our multicultural democracy.
C ONTENTS
Preface Introduction to the First Edition The Theory Behind the Dictionary How to Use This Dictionary Entry Index Bibliographic Record
BOSTON: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY, 2002 NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 2003
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