Guided by the belief that readers must first understand the origins of American government to fully understand the issues facing the United States today, this market-leading text offers the strongest coverage of both history and current events of any college textbook devoted to American politics. From hallmark features like "The Living Constitution" to new features like the illustrated historical timelines, American Government: Continuity and Change provides the historical context readers need to understand our government and the most crucial and controversial issues affecting the nation in the 21st century. The alternate edition of this classic text features the exact same coverage as the comprehensive version but without the policy chapters. This bestselling book has been extensively revised to provide in-depth coverage of the 2008 presidential and congressional elections, President George W. Bush's second administration and the 110th Congress, continued controversies related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism, and domestic concerns related to rising gas and food prices and the subprime mortgage crisis....

Guided by the belief that readers must first understand the origins of American government to fully understand the issues facing the United States today, this market-leading text offers the strongest coverage of both history and current events of any college textbook devoted to American politics. From hallmark features like "The Living Constitution" to new features like the illustrated historical timelines, Essentials of American Government: Continuity and Change provides the historical context readers need to understand our government and the most crucial and controversial issues affecting the nation in the 21st century. This Essentials edition includes the coverage found in the comprehensive version of the text but in a condensed format. This bestselling book has been extensively revised to provide in-depth coverage of the 2008 presidential and congressional elections, President George W. Bush's second administration and the 110th Congress, continued controversies related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism, and domestic concerns related to rising gas and food prices and the subprime mortgage crisis....

Guided by the belief that students must first understand the origins of American government to fully understand the issues facing the United States today, this market-leading text offers the strongest coverage of both history and current events of any college textbook devoted to American politics. From hallmark features like "The Living Constitution" to new features like the illustrated historical timelines, American Government: Continuity and Change provides the historical context students need to understand our government and the most crucial and controversial issues affecting the nation in the 21st century. This bestselling book has been extensively revised to provide in-depth coverage of the 2008 presidential and congressional elections, President George W. Bush's second administration and the 110th Congress, continued controversies related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism, and domestic concerns related to rising gas and food prices and the subprime mortgage crisis....

Guided by the belief that students must first understand the origins of American government to fully understand the issues facing the United States today, this market-leading text offers the strongest coverage of both history and current events of any college textbook devoted to American politics.  

 

From hallmark features like “The Living Constitution” to new features like the illustrated historical timelines, Essentials of American and Texas Government: Continuity and Change provides the historical context students need to understand our government and the most crucial and controversial issues affecting the nation in the 21st century.  This Essentials edition includes the coverage found in the comprehensive Texas version of the text but in a condensed format. 

 

This bestselling book has been extensively revised to provide in-depth coverage of the 2008 presidential and congressional elections, President George W. Bush’s second administration and the 110^th Congress, continued controversies related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism, and domestic concerns related to rising gas and food prices and the subprime mortgage crisis.

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Speaker and author Karen O’Connor urges her post–fifty friends to “laugh and love all the way home to the Father’s house.” With humor and wisdom, Karen shares personal and gathered stories about the blessings of surviving and surpassing middle–age.

Gettin’ Old Ain’t for Wimps overflows with candor and helps the boomin’ baby boomer market celebrate with:

• funny stories of the antics and adventures of getting older
• “conversations with God” for a deeper prayer life
• hopeful words for the tough times

For those who have already traded in their wimp status for a more courageous existence or those still wondering about the future, this delightful read affirms that the latter decades are filled with God’s promises and joys.

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From the bestselling author of Gettin’ Old Ain’t for Wimps (more than 225,000 copies sold) comes this heartwarming look at grandparenting. More than 80 delightful stories based on real–life experiences express the joys of interacting with grandchildren and the funny misunderstandings that occur between generations.

As Karen, a grandmother to 14, says, “Grandkids keep us youthful, humble, and wide–awake! They also keep us praying. We read books and ride bikes together, play Ring Around the Rosy, cheer from the bleachers at their sporting events, and tear–up at the sight of them in their first prom dress or tux. What would our lives be like without sticky kisses, heavenly hugs, and hand–printed birthday notes?”

Each two to three–page story ends with an encouraging Scripture verse and a brief prayer, thanking God for the gift of these young people who help us live, love, and laugh in ways we never imagined.

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Like it or not, senior moments happen. We might as well laugh about them and thank God for the way they add interest to our lives. After all, what would life be without the cordless phone ringing faintly from where you left it in the fridge? Some senior moments are more heartbreaking or embarrassing than funny. But in every case, we can take them to the Lord who cares for us....

Examines the history, geography, folklore, society, economy, and culture of Vietnam....

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