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Six Presidents from the Empire State
by Harry J. SieversEssays about Presidents Fillmore, Roosevelt, Arthur, Van Buren, Cleveland, and FDR.
Popular Images of American Presidents
by William C. SpragensHow our Presidents are rated by various groups.
Labyrinth: The Pursuit of the Letelier Assassins
by Taylor Branch Eugene M. PropperInvestigation and prosecution of a car bombing which killed, among others, a Chilean Ambassador.
The Future Security Environment in the Middle East: Conflict, Stability, and Political Change
by Daniel L. Byman Nora BensahelThe setting for conflict, stability, and political change in the Middle East just prior to 9-11-2001. Research commissioned by the U.S. Air Force and made available for public viewing.
The Pentagon's New Map: War and Peace in the Twenty-First Century
by Thomas P. M. BarnettAnalysis of how the world is changing with respect to power and possibilities.
The Outlaw Sea: A World of Freedom, Chaos, and Crime
by William LangewiescheThis is a journlist's examination of what life is like at sea in today's global economy. Langewiesche tells stories and paints vivid pictures of pirates, sailors, and venture capitalists that inhabit this uniquely lawless and watery landscape.
Peaceful Patriots: Taking a Stand for Peace in an Era of Endless War
by Bruce MulkeyMulkey decries the misuse of 9/11 to promote war and the erosion of civil liberties, but argues that there is still much that we can do to change things.
Sexual McCarthyism: Clinton, Starr, and the Emerging Constitutional Crisis
by Alan M. DershowitzDiscusses the issues at that time; the clarifications and comments are still of interest.
Supreme Injustice: How the High Court Hijacked Election 2000
by Alan M. DershowitzArgues that the Supreme Court exceeded its authority for the gain of individual justices.
The Abolitionist Legacy: From Reconstruction to the NAACP
by James M. McphersonA concise history of the battle for equal treatment, especially in education.
The Oxford Guide to the United States Government
by John J. Patrick Richard M. Pious Donald A. RitchieThe Oxford Guide to the United States Government is the ultimate resource for authoritative information on the U.S. Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court, and other federal government agencies. Written by three top scholars, its pages brim with the key figures, events, and structures that have animated U.S. government for more than 200 years. In addition to coverage of the 2000 Presidential election, this Guide features biographies of all the Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Supreme Court justices, as well as notable members of Congress, including current leadership; historical commentary on past elections, major Presidential decisions, international and domestic programs, and the key advisors and agencies of the executive branch; in-depth analysis of Congressional leadership and committees, agencies and staff, and historic legislation; and detailed discussions of 100 landmark Supreme Court cases and the major issues facing the Court today. In addition to entries that define legal terms and phrases and others that elaborate on the wide array of government traditions, this invaluable book includes extensive back matter, including tables of Presidential election results; lists of Presidents, Vice Presidents, Congresses, and Supreme Court Justices with dates of service; lists of Presidential museums, libraries, and historic sites; relevant web sites; and information on visiting the White House, the Capitol, and the Supreme Court building. A one-stop, comprehensive guide that will assist students, educators, and anyone curious about the inner workings of government, The Oxford Guide to the United States Government will be a valued addition to any home library.
The Best Year of Their Lives: Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon in 1948
by Lance MorrowDescribes a pivotal year in their careers and in the history of the Nation.
Locating Global Advantage: Industry Dynamics in the International Economy
by Martin Kenney Richard FloridaWhat determines where an industry will be successful today, and why.
Exploring Pennsylvania: Our Geography, History, Economy, and Government
by Randall Pellow Laurie Bowersox Nicholas WrightNew Pennsylvania Core Standards Program for Grade 4. Program highlights include: Aligned to Pennsylvania State Social Studies Standards; Inclusive of Geography, History, Economics, and Government; Integrated Pennsylvania Core Standards throughout lessons, activities, teacher support materials, and online resources.
A View of the State of Ireland
by Andrew Hadfield Willy Maley Edmund SpenserA translation which maintains much of the spelling of the time.
Utopian Communities in America 1680-1880 (Dover Books on History, Political and Social Science)
by Mark HollowayOriginally entitled Heavens on Earth, this book provides an overview of utopian communities in the thirteen colonies and in the United States. It begins with Utopian movements in Europe and explores how the New World provided rich ground where idealistic communities could put down roots. The most successful utopian communities had strong religious precepts and often were controlled by charismatic leaders. United by a common belief system and purpose, members of the community shared their material possessions and worked for what they believed to be a common good. With tongue in cheek humor that reveals the failings of leaders and ideology, the author examines such communities as Ephrata, New Harmony, Brook Farm, the Shaker societies, and many more.
Lost in the System: Miss Tennessee U.S.A.'s Triumphant Fight to Claim a Family of Her Own
by Charlotte Lopez Susan DworkinFormer Miss Teen USA recounts her experience being in Vermont's foster care system, and how she beat the odds.
The First Counsel
by Brad MeltzerIf ever a book was destined to head straight to the bestseller list, this is it. Brad Meltzer, whose previous books, The Tenth Justice and Dead Even , did extremely well, has fashioned a thriller that has everything: death and deceit in the corridors of power, with dirty deeds leading straight to the top of the White House inner circle. Michael Garrick is a young man with a dream job. As a lawyer in the White House, he rubs shoulders with the top men and women in the country. And that includes Shadow, the Secret Service code name for the First Daughter, Nora Hartson, who likes Michael a lot. It's difficult dating the First Daughter; Michael and Nora are never alone, and Nora has a rebellious streak about the constant surveillance she is under, so it is no surprise when she encourages Michael to lose the tail when they are out one evening. But when they see Edgar Simon, the President's chief adviser and Michael's boss, in a gay bar, they decide to follow him. What they see will put Michael's career--and his life--in danger. Back at the White House, Michael talks to one of his colleagues about the legal and ethical issues of the Edgar Simon situation. She says she will get back to him, but before she does she is murdered, and Michael is on the list of suspects. Nora could corroborate his alibi, but suddenly it's impossible to get hold of her. She doesn't answer his calls and, when Michael finally does speak to her, she doesn't want to be involved, leaving him baffled and vulnerable. This is a roller coaster of a thriller, one with a unique view of the day-to-day dealings in the most powerful house in the world.
The Prime Minister
by Anthony TrollopeIt is a certainty of service to a man to know who were his grandfathers and who were his grandmothers if he entertain an ambition to move in the upper circles of society, and also of service to be able to speak of them as of persons who were themselves somebodies in their time.
War Powers: How the Imperial Presidency Hijacked the Constitution
by Peter IronsPeter Irons is a well known political and legal historian at University of California San Diego. His latest work traces the rise of the imperial presidency and how it has trumped Congress's constitutional power of declaring war. Irons sees this as a dangerous usurption of Congress's powers, and a drift towards militarism and an unaccountable presidency.