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Language
English
Description
Governments around the world have some variations in how they work. In this book, we're going to focus only on the US government and politics. Reading about the operations of government and politics will help you to better understand what is going on around you. It will also help develop a strong connection between political decisions and how they affect many lives.
Author
Series
California history sesquicentennial volume 4
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (299 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Taming the Elephant is the last of four volumes in the distinguished California History Sesquicentennial Series, an outstanding compilation of original essays by leading historians and writers. These topical, interrelated volumes reexamine the meaning of the founding of modern California during the state's pioneer period. General themes run through all four volumes: the interplay of traditional cultures and frontier innovation in the creation of...
Publisher
Rhino Word Beat
Pub. Date
p1991
Physical Desc
4 CDs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (45 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. x 14 cm.)
Language
English
Description
Presents sixty-one historically important speeches by prominent 20th century American figures in politics, government, sports, civil rights, the women's movement, the armed forces, and the space program. Includes seven speeches by world leaders such as King Edward VIII, Winston Churchill, and Adolph Hitler.
Author
Publisher
Modern Library
Pub. Date
[2000]
Physical Desc
xxvi, 1,154 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Adam Smith's masterpiece, first published in 1776, is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of, and the principles behind, modern capitalism. Written in clear and incisive prose, The Wealth of Nations articulates the concepts indispensable to an understanding of contemporary society; and Robert Reich's new Introduction for this edition both clarifies Smith's analyses and illuminates his...
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