Contents
Pronunciation Table inside front cover
Grammar Codes ii
Preface v
Photo Acknowledgements vi
Acknowledgements vii
Guide to the Dictionary viii
The Dictionary A-Z 1
Maps
The British Isles A1
The United States of America A2
Central London A4
Central New York City A5
Features
Colours and their Associations A6
Decades A8
Christmas A10
Education A12
Ethnic Diversity A14
Festivals and Special Days A17
Government A20
Holidays A22
Law A23
Pubs A24
Shakespeare A25
Weddings A28
Full-page Illustrations
Famous Works of Art A29
British Musicians A30
American Musicians A31
Famous Films and Film Stars A32
British Political Life A34
American Political Life A35
Contemporary Events A36
British Life A38
American Life A39
British Homes A40
American Homes A41
British Landscapes A42
American Landscapes A43
British Sports A44
American Sports A45
Entertainers and Comedians A46
Landmarks in British History A47
Landmarks in American History A48
1 Numbers 1608
2 Weights and Measures 1608
3 Military Ranks 1610
4 Word Formation 1611
5 The verb be 1620
Short forms and labels inside back cover