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A-Z of modern America / Alicia Duchak.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Duchak, Alicia, 1968-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--Civilization--1945---Miscellanea--Dictionaries.
- United States.
- United States--History--1945---Miscellanea--Dictionaries.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (422 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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
- Contents:
- Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Nickname abbreviations; How to use this dictionary; sample page
- Notes:
- Includes indexes.
- ISBN:
- 1-134-66146-0
- 1-134-66147-9
- 1-280-33438-X
- 0-203-01600-9
- 9780203016008
- OCLC:
- 437077342
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