A First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Our Children Need to Know
Hirsch Professor of English, E. D.
ISBN 10: 0395823528 ISBN 13: 9780395823521
Published by Mariner Books, 1996
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Synopsis:
Introduces fundamental information about the world, from the ancient past through the present day, that children should learn in grade school, gathering and arranging information by subject, including art, mythology, history, music, geography, art, and more. Original.
About the Author:
E.D. Hirsch, Jr. is the Linden Kent Memorial Professor of English at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, and the author of Cultural Literacy, The First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, and The Core Knowledge Series. Dr. Hirsch is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and has been a senior fellow of the National Endowment for the Humanities. He is president of the Core Knowledge Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to educational reform.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: A First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: ...
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 2nd Edition