02358nam 2200601 a 450 991097114910332120251116143219.01-134-66146-01-134-66147-91-280-33438-X0-203-01600-910.4324/9780203016008 (CKB)111056485536822(EBL)168465(OCoLC)437077342(SSID)ssj0000108277(PQKBManifestationID)11138216(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000108277(PQKBWorkID)10036468(PQKB)10340086(MiAaPQ)EBC168465(Au-PeEL)EBL168465(CaPaEBR)ebr10017731(CaONFJC)MIL33438(OCoLC)51060928(PPN)149758634(EXLCZ)9911105648553682219980629d1999 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrA-Z of modern America /Alicia Duchak1st ed.London ;New York Routledge19991 online resource (422 p.)Includes indexes.0-415-18756-7 0-415-18755-9 Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Nickname abbreviations; How to use this dictionary; sample pageAn 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 informatiUnited StatesCivilization1945-MiscellaneaDictionariesUnited StatesHistory1945-MiscellaneaDictionaries973.92Duchak Alicia1968-1882944MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910971149103321A-Z of modern America4498670UNINA