A former president of the American Numismatic Association maintains that knowledge about the historical, technical, and artistic aspects of U.S. paper currency enhances its value beyond price. Bowers
The second entry in the civics series clearly and concisely explains how the United States Senate works The U.S. Senate is the second book in the Fundamentals of American Government civics series, ex
All elementary school students learn about the history of the U.S. Constitution when they begin social studies. This book tells them about the great American document itself--explaining exactly what t
The U.S. Capitol represents our nation's government and its laws. Using primary sources, young readers hear the story behind this American symbol from the people who helped make it what it is today. E
Interest in U.S. foreign relations has soared to great heights in the early twenty-first century. Long admired as the most comprehensive and accessible American diplomacy survey available, U.S. Diplom
Challenging the traditional focus on economic development, this book emphasizes the importance of cultural development in any development strategy. It examines the interaction of the American and Cari
Featuring numerous updates and revisions, U.S. and Latin American Relations, 2nd Edition offers in-depth theoretical and historical analyses to explore the complex dynamic between the United States an
This three-volume reference on the foundational principles of the American justice system provides students and general readers with an easy to understand guide to the core principles of the legal sys
This book "places special emphasis on the many ethnic communities that have provided American immigrants. For example, readers will find 17 articles treating African Americans; 56 articles about Asian
Gain new, unique insights for poverty reduction throughout Latin AmericaPoverty and Inequality in the Latin American-U.S. Borderlands: Implications of U.S. Interventions shows the implications of dire
Cuba: Confronting the U.S. Embargo details and analyzes the effects of the U.S. embargo on Cuban society and the response of Cuba and its population to overcoming its consequences. Although the embarg
"From Eisenhower's toppling of Arbenz in Guatemala in 1954 to Bush's overthrow of Noriega in Panama in 1989, Grow casts a close eye on eight major cases of U.S. intervention in the Western Hemisphere,
The Philippines was the first colonial possession of the U.S. in southeast Asia following the Spanish-American War at the turn of the last century. Unlike the conquest of Cuba, Puerto Rico, or Hawaii
In this book, 50 experts study the lives of U.S. veterans at work, at home, and in American society as they navigate issues regarding health, gender, public service, substance abuse, and homelessness.
One of the most revered, imitated, and controversial governmental documents in the world, the U.S. Constitution serves as the foundation for the American government and shapes the lives of Americans e
The U.S. constitution was signed over two hundred years ago, and it still protects American citizens today. Using primary sources, young readers hear the story behind this American symbol from the peo
US - Latin American Relations is the next volume of the Basic American Documents. The series is the effect of broad researches and investigations carrying out by the scholars of the Institute of Ameri
A 2015 calendar that celebrates the great force of the U.S. Navy. Established during the American Revolution, is the largest navy in the world, with a battle fleet tonnage greater than the next 13 nav
The manner in which communities in the U.S. South are accomodating the most recent immigrants from Latin American nations forecasts the impact that these populations will have on other parts of the U
Want to know more about American military history? U.S. Military History For Dummies presents concise and revealing accounts of all of the nation's armed conflicts from the French and Indian War to Ir
The United States government-backed by the overwhelming support of the American public-takes a hard line against international terrorism. The tenets of official U.S. counterterrorist policy are: make
All elementary school students learn about the history of the U.S. Constitution when they first begin social studies. This book is different. It tells boys and girls about the great American document
The seven contributions in this book examine the potential impact of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Mexico on the U.S. economy. They cover such key aspects as the general sources o
Don’t miss a moment of U.S. history The United States is undergoing a period of intense political and social change. From the rise of the Tea Party, to social media's effect on American lif
National security is pervasive in government and society, but there is little scholarly attention devoted to understanding the context, institutions, and processes the U.S. government uses to promote
Pan American Women examines U.S. women activists' attempts to advance inter-American cooperation among women and further hemispheric peace between the World Wars. Threlkeld argues that diplomatic tens
This updated edition reviews American history in its totality, starting with the Colonial era and concluding with recent significant events through the Obama administration's first term. The book pres
This book examines U.S.-Latin American relations from an historical, contemporary, and theoretical perspective.By drawing examples from the distant and more recent past—and interweaving history
Presents a timeline of key events in United States history, from the European discovery of North America and the American Revolution to the creation of the United Nations and the acquisition of foreig
The 2008 U.S. election was arguably the most important election of our lifetime: the first African American president was elected to office; the candidacy of Sarah Palin marked only the second time th
