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Click on the arrow next to the category heading to browse our library of publications. You’ll find primers on U.S. history, culture, and the economy along with guides to Journalism & Media, Human Rights, and Entrepreneurship. Living Books use your suggestions to shape future chapters.
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My Town: Writers on American Cities
My Town: Writers on American Cities features 12 American authors describing how the U.S. cities where they live contribute to their creativity.
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Media Law Handbook
An explanation of the privileges and responsibilities of a free press.
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Beyond Dr. King: More Stories of African-American Achievement
Profiles of less-prominent African American heroes. You suggest future chapters!
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Outline of U.S. History (Updated November 2010)
An authoritative, engaging account of how the United States grew from 13 Atlantic coast colonies into a diverse, continent-spanning nation.
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History
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The Berlin Wall: 20 Years Later
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.
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Abraham Lincoln: A Legacy of Freedom
Introduces readers to the "best and most widely acclaimed of all Americans."
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Women of Influence
Chronicles how 21 notable American women broke new ground, by championing equal rights, and through accomplishments in government, literature, and other fields.
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Outline of U.S. History
An authoritative, engaging account of how the United States grew from 13 Atlantic coast colonies into a diverse, continent-spanning nation.
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USA History in Brief
Summarizes in a few thousand words how the United States was founded and the forces and events that shape it today.
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Free At Last: The U.S. Civil Rights Movement
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.
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Historians on America
Leading historians select and explain significant events and movements, and how they altered the course of U.S. history.
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The Legacy of Thurgood Marshall
The civil rights lawyer who became the first African-American supreme court justice.
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Edward R. Murrow
The career of this eminent journalist, exemplifies the role a free press plays in a democratic society.
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Rachel Carson: Pen Against Poison
The life of this pioneering environmentalist shows how a person with a powerful idea can change a society.
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Beyond Dr. King: More Stories of African-American Achievement
Profiles of less-prominent African American heroes. You suggest future chapters!
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Arts & Literature
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My Town: Writers on American Cities
My Town: Writers on American Cities features 12 American authors describing how the U.S. cities where they live contribute to their creativity.
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Pop Culture versus Real America
Contrasts pop culture images from movies and TV with profiles of real Americans from every walk of life.
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American Popular Music
American popular music is a kaleidoscopic melange of styles and dreams. Its vibrancy reflects the mating of cultural diversity to artistic and creative freedom.
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Writers on America
Contemporary American writers, poets, essayists, and intellectuals explain why they write and how their American identity has shaped what they write.
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USA Literature in Brief
Surveys American literature from pre-colonial days to the present.
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Art on the Edge
Showcases the work of 17 contemporary American artists.
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Outline of American Literature
Traces the paths of American narrative fiction, poetry, and drama from pre-colonial times into the present.
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Dreams of Edgar Allan Poe
Honors a giant of American literature. Text and audio dramatization.
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Diversity
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Being Muslim in America
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.
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Women of Influence
Chronicles how 21 notable American women broke new ground, by championing equal rights, and through accomplishments in government, literature, and other fields.
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Free At Last: The U.S. Civil Rights Movement
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.
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Civic Life
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American Citizenship
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.
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USA Elections in Brief
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.
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Barack Obama: 44th President of the United States
Tells the story of Obama's life, and how he captured the presidency.
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Obama in His Own Words
The complete text of the 44th President's Inaugural Address and extended excerpts from eight other significant campaign and pre-presidential speeches.
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The Constitution of the United States
This illustrated publication includes the complete text of the U.S. constitution, plus an updated introduction and explanatory notes.
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How the U.S. is Governed
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.
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Outline of U.S. Government
Explains the U.S. Constitution, the separation of powers, the concept of "checks and balances," and the decentralized roles of state and local governments.
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Rights of the People
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.
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Human Rights in Brief
Traces the idea that each individual possesses certain fundamental and inalienable rights that no government or ruler may traduce.
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USA Education in Brief
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
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Democracy in Brief
A concise account of the intellectual origins, history, and basic values of democratic systems of government.
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Principles of Democracy
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.
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Outline of the U.S. Legal System
Covers the history and organization of the federal and state judicial systems.
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Economy
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Outline of the U.S. Economy
The 21st century U.S. economy little resembles that of the 18th, but acceptance of change and embrace of competition remain the norm.
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USA Economy in Brief
Focuses on workers and productivity, small and large business, the service economy, goods and services, the role of government, and more.
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Focus On: Intellectual Property Rights
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
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Principles of Entrepreneurship
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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Living Books
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You Asked
Send us your questions about the U.S. We'll get experts to answer.
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Beyond Dr. King: More Stories of African-American Achievement
Profiles of less-prominent African American heroes. You suggest future chapters!
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First Look
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Global Water Issues
Global Water Issues explores how this most fundamental substance affects mankind's social and political arrangements.
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Outline Series
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Outline of U.S. History (Updated November 2010)
An authoritative, engaging account of how the United States grew from 13 Atlantic coast colonies into a diverse, continent-spanning nation.
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Outline of U.S. Geography
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.
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Outline of American Literature
Traces the paths of American narrative fiction, poetry, and drama from pre-colonial times into the present.
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Outline of U.S. Government
Explains the U.S. Constitution, the separation of powers, the concept of "checks and balances," and the decentralized roles of state and local governments.
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Outline of the U.S. Economy
The 21st century U.S. economy little resembles that of the 18th, but acceptance of change and embrace of competition remain the norm.
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Outline of the U.S. Legal System
Covers the history and organization of the federal and state judicial systems.
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Handbooks
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Media Law Handbook
An explanation of the privileges and responsibilities of a free press.
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Handbook of Independent Journalism
The ins and outs of what every professional journalist should know
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A Responsible Press Office
A how-to publication for government leaders and public information officials
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In Brief
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USA Literature in Brief
Surveys American literature from pre-colonial days to the present.
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USA History in Brief
Summarizes in a few thousand words how the United States was founded and the forces and events that shape it today.
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USA Education in Brief
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
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USA Economy in Brief
Focuses on workers and productivity, small and large business, the service economy, goods and services, the role of government, and more.
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USA Elections in Brief
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.
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Human Rights in Brief
Traces the idea that each individual possesses certain fundamental and inalienable rights that no government or ruler may traduce.
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Democracy in Brief
A concise account of the intellectual origins, history, and basic values of democratic systems of government.
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Learner English
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U.S.A. History in Brief, Learner English edition
The first in a new series of books to help people learn the English language... and about the U.S.
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Images
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American Lives
This picture book depicts Americans at every stage of life, from children to senior citizens, at work, home, and play.
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Sketchbook USA
Lavishly illustrates many aspects of American life. Included are Americans at work, at play, and engaging in civic activities.
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Reference Shelf
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Outline of U.S. Geography
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.
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USA Map with Facts In Brief
A map, plus facts and statistics about the United States.
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The Constitution of the United States
This illustrated publication includes the complete text of the U.S. constitution, plus an updated introduction and explanatory notes.
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How the U.S. is Governed
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.
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A Responsible Press Office
A how-to publication for government leaders and public information officials
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