The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy


	The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy
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1-30-2007 8:25 AM
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culture, literature, history, fine arts, politics, geography, anthropology, science, philosophy, proverbs, idioms, mythology
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1-30-2007 11:45 PM
Deepti
excellent find!
2-1-2007 1:09 AM
mugofcoffee
really something & most useful...thanks!
2-1-2007 8:41 AM
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