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My Town: Writers on American Cities features 12 American authors describing how the U.S. cities where they live contribute to their creativity.
An explanation of the privileges and responsibilities of a free press.
Profiles of less-prominent African American heroes. You suggest future chapters!
An authoritative, engaging account of how the United States grew from 13 Atlantic coast colonies into a diverse, continent-spanning nation.
The demise of the Wall marked the triumph of western models of personal autonomy and economic entrepreneurialism, and of the desire to live in freedom.
Introduces readers to the "best and most widely acclaimed of all Americans."
Chronicles how 21 notable American women broke new ground, by championing equal rights, and through accomplishments in government, literature, and other fields.
An authoritative, engaging account of how the United States grew from 13 Atlantic coast colonies into a diverse, continent-spanning nation.
Summarizes in a few thousand words how the United States was founded and the forces and events that shape it today.
This book recounts how African-American slaves and their descendants struggled to win - both in law and in practice - the civil rights enjoyed by other Americans.
Leading historians select and explain significant events and movements, and how they altered the course of U.S. history.
The civil rights lawyer who became the first African-American supreme court justice.
The career of this eminent journalist, exemplifies the role a free press plays in a democratic society.
The life of this pioneering environmentalist shows how a person with a powerful idea can change a society.
Profiles of less-prominent African American heroes. You suggest future chapters!
My Town: Writers on American Cities features 12 American authors describing how the U.S. cities where they live contribute to their creativity.
Contrasts pop culture images from movies and TV with profiles of real Americans from every walk of life.
American popular music is a kaleidoscopic melange of styles and dreams. Its vibrancy reflects the mating of cultural diversity to artistic and creative freedom.
Contemporary American writers, poets, essayists, and intellectuals explain why they write and how their American identity has shaped what they write.
Surveys American literature from pre-colonial days to the present.
Showcases the work of 17 contemporary American artists.
Traces the paths of American narrative fiction, poetry, and drama from pre-colonial times into the present.
Honors a giant of American literature. Text and audio dramatization.
Illustrates in word and image that practicing the Muslim faith is fully compatible with being American, and that Muslim Americans are endowed by right with the same freedoms, privileges, and responsibilities as other Americans.
Chronicles how 21 notable American women broke new ground, by championing equal rights, and through accomplishments in government, literature, and other fields.
This book recounts how African-American slaves and their descendants struggled to win - both in law and in practice - the civil rights enjoyed by other Americans.
Depicts Americans exercising the many rights and privileges that empower them to participate fully as citizens in the nation's political, economic, and cultural life.
A background guide to the U.S. electoral system, covering federal, state, and local primary and general elections, and related topics including polling and the role of political parties and the media.
Tells the story of Obama's life, and how he captured the presidency.
The complete text of the 44th President's Inaugural Address and extended excerpts from eight other significant campaign and pre-presidential speeches.
This illustrated publication includes the complete text of the U.S. constitution, plus an updated introduction and explanatory notes.
Describes how federal, state, and local governments are elected, how they operate, and the respective roles of the executive, legislative, ad judicial branches of government under the U.S. constitutional system.
Explains the U.S. Constitution, the separation of powers, the concept of "checks and balances," and the decentralized roles of state and local governments.
By focusing on the Bill of Rights and the legal interpretations that refined and expanded it, this book offers a history of the U.s. from the standpoint of individual liberty.
Traces the idea that each individual possesses certain fundamental and inalienable rights that no government or ruler may traduce.
Covers concisely the expansion of educational opportunity to all U.S. citizens, from the 18th century public school movement through the Land-Grant universities to the G.I. Bill of Rights and the civil rights movement
A concise account of the intellectual origins, history, and basic values of democratic systems of government.
A series of one-page primers that define democracy and explain supporting elements such as good governance and the rights and responsibilities of people living in democracies.
Covers the history and organization of the federal and state judicial systems.
The 21st century U.S. economy little resembles that of the 18th, but acceptance of change and embrace of competition remain the norm.
Focuses on workers and productivity, small and large business, the service economy, goods and services, the role of government, and more.
Essays by government, academic, and industry experts introduce intellectual property rights issues and key concepts -- patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and new forms of intellectual property
This series of one-page primers explains the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. It discusses the essentials for building and running a business from the planning stages to marketing a product.
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Profiles of less-prominent African American heroes. You suggest future chapters!
Global Water Issues explores how this most fundamental substance affects mankind's social and political arrangements.
An authoritative, engaging account of how the United States grew from 13 Atlantic coast colonies into a diverse, continent-spanning nation.
Considers the physical environment of the United States - landforms, climate, soils, and vegetation - and its impact on the country's cultural, regional, and political development.
Traces the paths of American narrative fiction, poetry, and drama from pre-colonial times into the present.
Explains the U.S. Constitution, the separation of powers, the concept of "checks and balances," and the decentralized roles of state and local governments.
The 21st century U.S. economy little resembles that of the 18th, but acceptance of change and embrace of competition remain the norm.
Covers the history and organization of the federal and state judicial systems.
An explanation of the privileges and responsibilities of a free press.
The ins and outs of what every professional journalist should know
A how-to publication for government leaders and public information officials
Surveys American literature from pre-colonial days to the present.
Summarizes in a few thousand words how the United States was founded and the forces and events that shape it today.
Covers concisely the expansion of educational opportunity to all U.S. citizens, from the 18th century public school movement through the Land-Grant universities to the G.I. Bill of Rights and the civil rights movement
Focuses on workers and productivity, small and large business, the service economy, goods and services, the role of government, and more.
A background guide to the U.S. electoral system, covering federal, state, and local primary and general elections, and related topics including polling and the role of political parties and the media.
Traces the idea that each individual possesses certain fundamental and inalienable rights that no government or ruler may traduce.
A concise account of the intellectual origins, history, and basic values of democratic systems of government.
The first in a new series of books to help people learn the English language... and about the U.S.
This picture book depicts Americans at every stage of life, from children to senior citizens, at work, home, and play.
Lavishly illustrates many aspects of American life. Included are Americans at work, at play, and engaging in civic activities.
Considers the physical environment of the United States - landforms, climate, soils, and vegetation - and its impact on the country's cultural, regional, and political development.
A map, plus facts and statistics about the United States.
This illustrated publication includes the complete text of the U.S. constitution, plus an updated introduction and explanatory notes.
Describes how federal, state, and local governments are elected, how they operate, and the respective roles of the executive, legislative, ad judicial branches of government under the U.S. constitutional system.
A how-to publication for government leaders and public information officials
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