NTC's Dictionary of the USA presents a good sampling of the famous and significant people, places, things, and ideas that signify the USA. The reader will find entries describing the people who made the country great as well as those remembered for their villainy, musical forms ranging from ragtime to rap, important holidays, national parks, food, political and social movements, historical events, and more. Anyone eager to learn about "the States" - visitors, recent immigrants, students of American language and culture - will enjoy browsing through these informative pages.