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# The New Dictionary Of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know

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desertcart.com: The New Dictionary Of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know: 9780618226474: Hirsch, E. D., Kett, Joseph F., Trefil, James: Books

Review: Interesting desktop reference for young students - My eighth-grade son told me he had an assignment that he couldn't finish until he got to school the next morning because he had to look something up in the Cultural Literacy dictionary. I thought he was trying to pull one over on me, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt and told him he could only use this excuse once. A few days later he told me he used a special favor with his school librarian and was able to bring this book home. Huh? You mean he wasn't kidding me before? So I flipped through the pages to see what this was. I was shocked that he had assignments where he actually had to look something up in a paper book instead of Googling it. OK son, you have my attention. So he walked me through it and explained to me why he needed this reference book for his assignments. He showed me a few examples of references he had used for projects where the references used cultural terms he was unfamiliar with, like D-Day and the League of Women Voters. He explained that the reference book he was using was just a little mature for him, but that he could look up some of these unfamiliar issues, define them, and cite their definitions in his paper and then continue on with his research. Wow. I would have expected kids his age to just bluff their way through the assignment. So no more calling in favors with the librarian. I bought him his own copy for home. I can't believe any of my kids are using actual physical desktop references anymore, but I really love it. Although the definitions are a little simplistic in some cases, they give him enough of a frame of reference to be able to continue on with work without having to look up every single new item online. This book is great for young students. I imagine it would be useful for foreign students too. I guess it would be great for space aliens and time travelers too. It's really a great way for anyone who is unfamiliar with today's common cultural references to quickly define the term and "get it" like the rest of us. I realize this physical book will become dated before too long, but at least it covers common references from now through the past.
Review: Exceptionally Satisfied - This book, to put it plainly, is awesome. It is crammed full of knowledge that will truly put you on the road to cultural literacy. This book does not go into detail on any given subject. Instead it gives you the general meaning on a variety of subjects. It describes itself as a dictionary and that is how it is formatted. I do not understand why people complain that this book does not go in-depth on all of the subjects. That describes an encyclopedia and encyclopedias are available for sale too. The definitions are presented according to subjects. The subject headers in this book are: 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 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. Home schoolers I highly recommend this to you. It will serve as a great general reference for a well designed curriculum. Public Schoolers I recommend you buy this as well. It will serve as supplement for the complete lack of curriculum and education that the government is providing you, that is if you have even been taught to read.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #53,168 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #28 in Historical Study Reference (Books) #29 in English Dictionaries & Thesauruses #129 in Cultural Anthropology (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (491) |
| Dimensions  | 7.69 x 1.8 x 9.25 inches |
| Edition  | 3rd ed. |
| ISBN-10  | 0618226478 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0618226474 |
| Item Weight  | 3.6 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 672 pages |
| Publication date  | October 3, 2002 |
| Publisher  | Collins Reference |
| Reading age  | 12 - 17 years |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting desktop reference for young students
*by D***N on November 7, 2011*

My eighth-grade son told me he had an assignment that he couldn't finish until he got to school the next morning because he had to look something up in the Cultural Literacy dictionary. I thought he was trying to pull one over on me, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt and told him he could only use this excuse once. A few days later he told me he used a special favor with his school librarian and was able to bring this book home. Huh? You mean he wasn't kidding me before? So I flipped through the pages to see what this was. I was shocked that he had assignments where he actually had to look something up in a paper book instead of Googling it. OK son, you have my attention. So he walked me through it and explained to me why he needed this reference book for his assignments. He showed me a few examples of references he had used for projects where the references used cultural terms he was unfamiliar with, like D-Day and the League of Women Voters. He explained that the reference book he was using was just a little mature for him, but that he could look up some of these unfamiliar issues, define them, and cite their definitions in his paper and then continue on with his research. Wow. I would have expected kids his age to just bluff their way through the assignment. So no more calling in favors with the librarian. I bought him his own copy for home. I can't believe any of my kids are using actual physical desktop references anymore, but I really love it. Although the definitions are a little simplistic in some cases, they give him enough of a frame of reference to be able to continue on with work without having to look up every single new item online. This book is great for young students. I imagine it would be useful for foreign students too. I guess it would be great for space aliens and time travelers too. It's really a great way for anyone who is unfamiliar with today's common cultural references to quickly define the term and "get it" like the rest of us. I realize this physical book will become dated before too long, but at least it covers common references from now through the past.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptionally Satisfied
*by H***E on May 30, 2006*

This book, to put it plainly, is awesome. It is crammed full of knowledge that will truly put you on the road to cultural literacy. This book does not go into detail on any given subject. Instead it gives you the general meaning on a variety of subjects. It describes itself as a dictionary and that is how it is formatted. I do not understand why people complain that this book does not go in-depth on all of the subjects. That describes an encyclopedia and encyclopedias are available for sale too. The definitions are presented according to subjects. The subject headers in this book are: 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 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. Home schoolers I highly recommend this to you. It will serve as a great general reference for a well designed curriculum. Public Schoolers I recommend you buy this as well. It will serve as supplement for the complete lack of curriculum and education that the government is providing you, that is if you have even been taught to read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent Read. Who Knows, you may B enlightened, & you just might learn something, you didn't know!!What a hoot???--JRB
*by J***S on December 10, 2013*

This is 1st class reading material. I was born N America,and alot of the material N the book, wasn't taught N any school I've attended..It definitely leaves one wanting more,(Once you read it) if you have the mind 4 it.. I feel students would benefit greatly, if it were required reading or there was a class especially 4 it.With teachers interested N teaching.......I ordered one of the first volumes and completely read it thru,on my first trip 2 Brasil. Since then I have re-ordered and given several copies 2 my bookworm grandsons.They tell me they don't teach anything like that @ their school , either. SO, I have 2 ask myself,?WHAT R they teaching, N school these days?.....It sure makes me wonder.Both of my bookworms R N advanced classes. When they come 2 visit, they spend hours N my library, only coming out 2 graze ,,(raid the refrigerator),momentarily, then disappearing, back N-2 a good book. Jon R. Bass--Santa Fe,NM--87508

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