A-Z of modern America / / Alicia Duchak

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910829292103321
• Autore: Duchak Alicia <1968->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 1999
• ISBN: 1-134-66146-0; 1-134-66147-9; 1-280-33438-X; 0-203-01600-9
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (422 p.)
• Disciplina: 973.92
• Soggetti: United States Civilization 1945- Miscellanea Dictionaries; United States History 1945- Miscellanea Dictionaries
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Nickname abbreviations; How to use this dictionary; sample page
• Sommario/riassunto: An A-Z of Modern America is a comprehensive cultural dictionary which defines contemporary America through its history and civilization. The book includes entries on:key people from presidents to Babe RuthAmerican life, customs, clothing and educationlegal, religious and governmental practicesmulticulturalism, minorities and civil rightsAn A-Z of Modern America offers accessible and lively definitions of over 3,000 separate items. The book is cross-referenced and thus provides associated links and cultural connections while the appendices contain essential extra informati