A-Z of modern America /

"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 Ruth; American life, customs, clothing and education; legal, religious and governmental pract...

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Main Author: Duchak, Alicia, 1968-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.
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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 Ruth; American life, customs, clothing and education; legal, religious and governmental practices; and multiculturalism, minorities and civil rights." "An 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 appendixes contain essential extra information on American institutions, structures and traditions."--Jacket
Item Description:Includes indexes.
EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 405 pages)
ISBN:0203016009
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0415187559
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