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The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy 2004 Day-To-Day Calendar
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy 2004 DayToDay Calendar Author:E. D. Hirsch, James Trefil, Joseph F. Kett A national best-seller, The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy has been widely acclaimed for identifying and defining the core body of knowledge that no literate American should be without. Now, in its newly published Third Edition, it has been thoroughly updated to reflect the changing face of America and the need to more fully understand other p... more »eoples and cultures. This calendar, based on that new edition, explores a different concept of cultural literacy each day. The concept and three possible definitions are given on the front of each page and the correct answer and a detailed definition and current cultural sense of the term are given on the back. Terms are taken from such topics as Fine Arts, Business and Economics, Literature in English, World History, American Politics, Technology, and more. This calendar will challenge readers to find out more about what they know and help make sense of what they read, hear, and learn.« less