Typical entry consists of: 
  • English headword (often a word combination)
 
  • Russian translation
 
  • Phonetic transcription of American pronunciation (for names and unusual words) 
 
  • definition with necessary encyclopedic information (in Russian, with proper insertions of English, and references to related entries)
 
 
 
 
Entries are arranged alphabetically. The dictionary covers these and other topics:
 

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 

Branches of Government, U.S. Constitution, Presidency, Bureaucracy, Federalism and Separation of Powers, State and Local Government, Public Policy, Law Enforcement, Civil Liberties, Voting, Campaigning, and Elections, Political Parties, Popular Movements and Interest Groups, Associations and Societies, Organized Labor. 

ECONOMICS 

Political Economy, Business and Industry, Corporate World, Banking and Finance, Stock Market, Management, Rules and Regulations, Consumer Movement, Chain Stores, Supermarkets and Department Stores, Brand names, Agriculture and Agribusiness. 

U.S. HISTORY 

Colonial Period, Revolution and Independence, Growth and Expansion, Civil War and Reconstruction, Industrial Revolution, World Wars, Great Depression and the New Deal, World Leadership and Search for New Directions, Modern America 

Highlights and Most Dramatic Events, Settlement and Frontier, Social, Political and Industrial History, Foreign Policy, Wars and Major Battles, Native Americans, Immigration and Ethnic Groups, Documents, Noted Politicians and Other Prolific Figures. 

GEOGRAPHY, NATURE AND WILDLIFE 

States, Cities, Rivers and Lakes, Historic Places and Sites, Museums and Other Places of Interest, the National Park System, Famous Explorers, Population Statistics, North American Animals and Plants, State Birds, Flowers and Trees, Zoos, Environmental Issues. 

SOCIETY 

People and their Social Environment, Community, Entertainment, Literature, Music, Theater, Mass Media, Movie Industry, Show Business, Awards, Architecture and Painting, Pop Culture, Church and Religious Organizations, Celebrities, Heroes of Folklore, Fiction and Screen. 

EVERYDAY LIFE 

Home, Shopping, Food and Drink, Mail and Telephone, Customs and Traditions, Holidays and Leisure, Travel and Transport, Welfare and Social Security, Medical Care, Insurance. 

EDUCATION AND SPORTS 

Systems of Education, Educational Terminology, Major Colleges and Universities, Libraries, Science and Inventions, R & D, Famous Scholars and Educators, Baseball, Football and other American Sports (i.e. rules, history, major league teams, notable figures, etc.) 

NATIONAL DEFENSE 

Structure of the Armed Forces, Ranks, Orders and Insignia, Weapons, Military Bases, Education, and the Military Industrial Complex, etc.
 

APPENDICES 

Vital Statistics, Branches of Government (charts), U.S. Presidents, American Indians (map), Chronology of U.S. History (cross-referenced, in English and Russian), Population Statistics, System of Education (chart), Military Ranks (table), Weights and Measures).

 
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