The Washington Information Directory (WID) is a topically organized reference resource that lists contact information for federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations in the Washington metro area along with a brief paragraph describing what each organization does related to that topic. In addition, WID pulls together 55 organization charts for federal agencies, congressional resources related to each chapter topic, hotline and contact information for various specific areas of interest (from Food Safety Resources to internships in Washington), and an extensive list of active congressional caucuses and contact details. WID has two appendices, one with thorough information on congresspersons and committees, and the second with governors and embassies.

For more than 40 years the Historic Documents series has made primary source research easy by presenting excerpts from documents on the important events of each year for the United States and the world. Each volume includes approximately 70 events with well over 100 documents from the previous year, from official or other influential reports and surveys, to speeches from leaders and opinion makers, to court cases, legislation, testimony, and much more. Historic Documents is renowned for the well written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. The 2013 volume will begin with an insightful essay that sets the year's events in context, and each document or group of documents is preceded by a comprehensive introduction that provides background information on the event. Full-source citations are provided. Readers have easy access to material through a detailed, thematic table of contents and a cumulative five-year index that directs them to related material in earlier volumes.

Historic Documents is renowned for the well written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. The 2014 volume will begin with an insightful essay that sets the year's events in context, and each document or group of documents is preceded by a comprehensive introduction that provides background information on the event. Full-source citations are provided. Readers have easy access to material through a detailed, thematic table of contents and a cumulative five-year index that directs them to related material in earlier volumes.

The Historic Documents series makes primary source research easy by presenting in one volume key excerpts from documents about the important events of each year for the United States and the world. Each volume includes approximately 70 events with over 100 documents from the previous year, from official or other influential reports and surveys, to speeches from leaders and opinion makers, to court cases, legislation, testimony, and much more. Historic Documents is renowned for the well written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the year's events in context, and each document is preceded by a comprehensive introduction that provides background information on the event. Full-source citations are provided, and links to Web addresses containing complete documents are given, if available. Readers have easy access to material through a detailed, thematic table of contents and a cumulative five-year index that directs them to related material in earlier volumes. Featured documents in Historic Documents of 2011 cover topics including: Osama Bin Laden's death Arab Spring European financial crisis American financial deficit Japanese earthquake and tsunami Independence for South Sudan Royal wedding Wall Street protests Final space shuttle mission End of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Protests at the Wisconsin legislature over collective bargaining

Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. WID provides capsule descriptions that help users quickly and easily find the right person at the right organization. WID also features up-to-date contact information for the high-level advisory positions or "czar" appointed by President Obama that oversee: The auto industry Green energy Health-care Technology Stimulus accountability WID provides contact information for: Congress and federal agencies Nongovernmental organizations Policy groups, foundations, and institutions Governors and other state officials U.S. ambassadors and foreign diplomats

This acclaimed sourcebook provides in-depth analysis of current global hot topics. Arranged topically, the 32 essays address a wide range of key issues, including demographics, economics, education, health, politics, and security. New entries discuss drug trafficking, human trafficking, international finance, immigration, and transnational governance. The chapter structure allows readers to compare the different topics by presenting the following information: Introduction - Introduces and describes the importance to the issue to the world community. Historical Development - Situates the issue historically within the international community. Current Status - Reviews the latest studies and scholarly research on the issue and presents a brief synopsis of the policies and programs that have been developed in response to the issue. Regional Summaries and Statistics -Assesses the impact the issue has had on various regions around the world. Global Map - Supplements the regional summaries by providing a snapshot of the issue's impact across countries. Data - Provides a tabular overview of the topic under discussion. Case Study - Brings the issue into focus in one or two local close-ups that show how it has affected a specific community, country, or region. Biographical Sketches - Presents biographies of historical and contemporary individuals who have helped shape the thinking and action concerning the issue. Directory - Details the relevant government agencies, lobbying groups, and organizations. Further Research - Directs readers to books, reports, magazines, newspaper articles, and Web sites where they can learn more about the subject. Documents - Excerpts important documents crucial to understanding the issue and the international response. World At Risk is an outstanding resource for patrons of academic, public, and high school libraries and anyone interested in global trends and issues.

In simple, clear language, the new edition of this classic work presents basic explanations of the procedures and rules that govern the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Highlighted sidebars further detail the impact of congressional action with interesting narrative examples from history, along with charts and tables that provide a complete overview of congressional procedures. This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the changes on Capitol Hill since 2008. How Congress Works helps readers place recent events in the context of the entire picture of how Congress operates. A detailed index rounds out this introduction to the real Congress.

The Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. Organized topically, this thoroughly researched guide provides capsule descriptions and contact information that help users quickly and easily find the right person at the right organization. The Washington Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information: by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes. It focuses on the Washington metropolitan area-an organization must have an office in Washington to be listed. It also includes dozens of resource boxes on particular topics, organization charts for all federal agencies, and information about the FOIA and privacy legislation. With more than 10,000 listings and coverage of evolving presidential administration, the 2018-2019 Edition features contact information for the following: Congress and federal agencies Nongovernmental organizations Policy groups and political action committees Foundations and institutions Governors and other state officials U.S. ambassadors and foreign diplomats Congressional caucuses

The Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. This thoroughly researched guide provides capsule descriptions that help users quickly and easily find the right person at the right organization. The Washington Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information: by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes. The volume is topically organized, and within the taxonomic structure the relevant organizations are listed not only with contact information but with a brief paragraph describing what the organization (whether government or non-governmental) does related to that topic. It is focused on Washington-an organization must have an office in Washington to be listed. It also includes dozens of resource boxes on particular topics and organization charts for federal agencies and NGOs. With more than 10,000 listings, the 2016-2017 Edition features contact information for the following: Congress and federal agencies Nongovernmental organizations Policy groups, foundations, and institutions Governors and other state officials U.S. ambassadors and foreign diplomats Congressional caucuses

America's Founding Documents is a collection of critical readings for the American Government course edited by CQ Press. This is intended to be a $5 bundle with Barbour, Am Gov: The Long Story Short 1e. Most books include these readings at the end of the text, but Am Gov is a brief nuts-and-bolts text so we have created this as a helpful bundle item for those who want to include it with their sale.

Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. This thoroughly researched guide provides capsule descriptions that help users quickly and easily find the right person at the right organization. Washington Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information: by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes. It also includes dozens of resource boxes on particular topics and organization charts for federal agencies and NGOs. With more than 10,000 listings, the 2015- 2016 edition of Washington Information Directory features concise organization descriptions and contact information for: Federal departments and agencies Congressional members, committees, and organizations Nongovernmental and international organizations Courts and judiciary organizations As well as contact information for: Governors and other state officials U.S. ambassadors and foreign diplomats NEW to this edition! Over 150 federal and nongovernmental organizations which were not previously included Listing of contacts for nearly 200 House and Senate caucuses

Providing both a historical and contemporary perspective on presidential powers, The Powers of the Presidency guides readers through the presidency as a constitutional office, covering how it was shaped by design at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and by later constitutional amendments, Supreme Court decisions, and custom and precedent. It discusses the various roles of the chief executive, including chief of state, chief administrator, legislative leader, chief diplomat, commander in chief, and chief economist. The fourth edition of this accessible and affordable work has been significantly updated and features: * Coverage of the final years of George W. Bush and the first three years of Barack Obama's presidency * Extensive coverage of the Obama Administration's efforts to curb economic decline * Updates on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the killing of Osama bin Laden, and on the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay * Coverage of the Arab Spring protests and U.S. involvement in the military intervention in Libya * Barack Obama's health care reform legislation

The Historic Documents series makes primary source research easy by presenting in one volume key excerpts from documents about the important events of each year for the United States and the world. Each volume includes approximately 70 events with over 100 documents from the previous year, from official or other influential reports and surveys, to speeches from leaders and opinion makers, to court cases, legislation, testimony, and much more. Historic Documents is renowned for the well written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the year's events in context, and each document is preceded by a comprehensive introduction that provides background information on the event. Full-source citations are provided, and links to Web addresses containing complete documents are given, if available. Readers have easy access to material through a detailed, thematic table of contents and a cumulative five-year index that directs them to related material in earlier volumes. Featured documents in Historic Documents of 2010 cover topics including: Key Features * Over 100 documents on 70 major events * Insightful essays and full source citations * Links to Web addresses * Detailed, thematic table of contents and cumulative five-year index