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With more than half a million children's books in its collections, the Library of Congress has everything from beloved classics to forgotten treasures ready for rediscovery. These range from an early American edition of John Newbery's Little Pretty Pocket-Book to twentieth-century classics introducing familiar characters such as Dorothy and Toto or Frog and Toad. In addition to books, the Library holds original artwork by illustrators Jerry Pinkney and Vera B. Williams; manuscripts by pathbreaking authors Virginia Hamilton and Jade Snow Wong; and influential magazines such as St. Nicholas and The Brownies' Book--not to mention the nation's largest public comic book collection.Tell Me a Story reimagines the canon of American children's literature, in the process highlighting the evolution of literary, artistic, and publishing trends. From classic books and award-winners to little-remembered gems, this engaging volume features more than two hundred children's books, original artworks, an

Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans.Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive

"A compilation of historical essays and short biographies about 91 Hispanic-Americans who served in Congress from 1822 to 2012"--Provided by publisher.

Now in its seventh edition this estimable reference continues to provide solid, up-to-date information on the composition, structure, and functions of Congress as well as details and analyses of recen

An insightful reassessment of the relationship between the U.S. Congress and the states. An insightful reassessment of the relationship between the U.S. Congress and the states.

Congress

The 24 articles of this proceedings were first presented at the 20th Congress of the International Organization for the Study of the Old Testament, held in Helsinki, Finland in August 2010. Eight of t

In Ideology and Congress, authors Poole and Rosenthal have analyzed over 13 million individual roll call votes spanning the two centuries since Congress began recording votes in 1789. By tracing the v

The first undergraduate Congress text written from a rational-choiceperspective, Analyzing Congress provides students with the basicanalytical tools for understanding congressional politics.

The checks and balances written into the Constitution helped create one of the most democratic structures in our government, Congress, the ideals of which has inspired numerous other countries’ leader

With the benefit of an insider's perspective, distinguished former congressman Lee H. Hamilton argues that America needs a stronger Congress and a more engaged citizenry in order to ensure responsive

This compact guide, renamed and updated from the 2000 edition, covers a remarkable amount of material on who elects congress, who gets elected, how campaigns are financed and run, and who designs the

A new addition to the beloved and bestselling Baby Loves Political Science series This cute and clever introduction to political science and the US government is accurate and simple enough for baby. B

The official Congressional Directory is the official source for making the right connections to members of Congress, their key staff, and important contacts throughout the federal government.