books by US Government Printing Office     books:       Know Thy Enemy: Profiles of Adversary Leaders and Their Strategic Cultures1 review US Government Printing Office, 2004 Learning historical facts about U.S. enemies. In this book some specialists of the U.S. Goverment discuse in each chapter about a different topic. Qaeda/UBL, North Korea/Kim Jong, the Ayathola's regime in Iran, Libya's Qadhafi, Bashar Assad's Syria (A countr'y that could broke it up ethnically and religiously worst than Irak). Pakistan's taliban support regimes pre Gen. Musharraf. Oher chapter is the origin about the Salafist radical ...             Civil War at a Glance (024-005-01093-9)1 review US Government Printing Office, 1991 Get this for $1.25 from the Government Printing Office This is a great publication, but the pricing information is incorrect or at best misleading. $48.00 is the bulk price for 100 brochures. The U.S. Government Printing Office, which prints this brochure, also sells them individually for $1.25 each. In order to buy less than 100 brochures at a time, call the U.S. Government Printing Office's Public Documents Distribution Center in Pueblo, Colorado ...             Exploring the American West, 1803-1879 (024-005-00834-9)1 review Richard A. Bartlett US Government Printing Office, 1982 The Pictorial Record of Early America Great historic photos and maps throughout! In addition to the great chapter on "Mountain Man as Explorer" is a whole section on the Pictorial Record, with seperate chapters on The Artists, The Mapmakers, and The Photographers. This little book is very well done and not a "cure for insomnia" (as Mark Twain wrote about a certain religious text in his book, __Roughing It__).             The Presidents of the United States of America2 reviews Frank Freidel, Hugh S. Sidey US Government Printing Office, 2002 A Wonderful Presidential Overview I ordered 2 different books on U.S. Presidents for my daughter's schoolwork, and this was definitely the best one. Very informative and concise, there is a two page spread on each president with one of the pages having a good sized color portrait of that president. Each article gives their name, order, years of presidency, a copy of their signature, and an overview of their life from childhood ...             Desoto, Coronado, Cabrillo: Explorers of the Northern Mystery1 review David Lavender US Government Printing Office, 1992 Background of Historical Parks I didn't realize that this little book was published by the National Park Service until coming to the end, where there is a section of brief descriptions and photos of a few of our national parks named after early explorers. These include deSoto National Memorial in Florida, Coronado National Memorial in Arizona, Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico, and Cabrillo National Monument in ...             Grand Teton: A Guide to Grand Teton National Park (024-005-00903-5)1 review US Government Printing Office, 1983 Excellent and Concise Overview In a guide book showing lodging, food and general things to do, I recommend this to anyone traveling to Grand Teton National Park as a book to read before they go. In a concise format, the National Park Service does an excellent job of explaining the geology and natural history of the Grand Teton National Park, the wildlife and the history of the development and use of the park as a public ...             Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 3: Environment, Origins, and Population: Environment, Origins, and ...1 review US Government Printing Office, 2007 Highly recommended, and available directly from the Smithsonian Got a chance to see a copy of this recently. A beautiful volume -- a wonderful complement to the series. Too bad they decided to cut funding for the rest of the series. But if you want to purchase, do so directly from the Government Printing Office. [...]             A Guide to the Study and Use of Military History1 review US Government Printing Office, 2005 A welcome introduction For those wishing to study military history, either seriously or for their own benefit this is a great work to start with. A chronological by subject discussion and listing of the principle texts of military history in the english language. While this could use an update to cover more recent history, you will find nothing better or more recent available to you. This book is not only informative, ...             The Global Century, V. 1-2: Globalization and National Security2 reviews US Government Printing Office, 2001 The most in-depth, all ecompassing work on Globalization yet These books are simply a "MUST HAVE" for any political science student. To my knowledge these books are used to teach high ranking military officials (Colonel's and Generals) and the upper echelons of the civilian intelligence world at the National Defense University. This is the material that informs those who protect this nation. There is a total of 49 chapters (essentially articles written by ...             Gettysburg National Military Park (024-005-00196-4)1 review Frederick Tilberg US Government Printing Office, 1992 The Best Short History of the Gettysburg Campaign! Dr. Tilberg researched the battle for decades and wrote this handbook based on his research. It is far & away the best brief account of the campaign and battle and includes a valuable appendix on weapons and tactics of the Civil War. Although other "short" accounts have been published, this one has yet to be surpassed in quality, and it is certainly a bargain in terms of price as well. Buy ...             History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics (Senate Document)2 reviews William C. Allen US Government Printing Office, 2001 An American Temple I used to think that the United States Government Printing Office was responsible for putting out lots and lots of documents only politicians and lawyers might find interesting, as well as pamphlets on home canning, fallout shelter design, and other arts. I was thus delighted to find that this government branch has produced a quite beautiful volume, _History of the United States Capitol: A ...             National Drug Control Strategy1 review White House US Government Printing Office, 2002 overview of US anti-narcotics methods Whatever your views on narcotics usage, this book provides some of the base statistical data [from 2001-2] in the US. Describing US federal funding for drug interdiction, treatment and related topics. The book is mostly a compendium of appendices and tables. The textual accompaniment is fairly minimal. Keep in mind that the book came out in Feb 2002. At that time, a lot of the US federal ...             General Kenney Reports: A Personal History of the Pacific War3 reviews George C. Kenney US Government Printing Office, 1997 General Kenney Reports This book is one of the finest first-person records available of the air war in the Pacific Theatre, written by the man who made it happen. An extraordinary accounting in frank, candid language, rich with anecdotal history on legends such as top aces Dick Bong and Tommy McGuire.             Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General1 review S/N 017-024-01653-5, Dept. of Health and Human Svcs. US Government Printing Office, 2000 Tremendous contemporary view of metnal illness This book, by far, explains chronic mental illness, its causes (as they are known today), treatment approaches, issues of cultural diversity, and policy. It has chapters on adults, children and adolescents, and the elderly. The views are very up to date and so far as I can tell, its the only over view book on mental illness today written in the last 9 years which also includes timeley ...             The First Ladies2 reviews Margaret Brown Klapthor US Government Printing Office, 2002 A Captivating Look at our First Ladies I bought this book with its companion book, "The Presidents of the United States of America" and loved both of them. This gives a very interesting look into the lives of the past and current First Ladies, from childhood until death. There is a 2-page spread on each First Lady with a good sized portrait or photograph to accompany each one, almost all being in color. I was disappointed with the ...             Hopewell Furnace : A Guide to Hopewell Village NationalHistoric Site, Pennsylvania (Official National Park ...1 review Walter Edward Hugins, W. David Lewis US Government Printing Office, 1985 Hopewell Furnace This book is an interesting and informative work. It gives a brief overview of what the iron industry was like during the end of the 18th and majority of the 19th centuries. It discusses methods that were used in smelting the iron, and the importance that iron had in the daily lives of those who lived in that era. It will also give you a glimpse of what life was like during that period of ...             Nutritive Value of Foods (Home and Garden Bulletin)1 review Susan E. Gebhardt, Robin G. Thomas US Government Printing Office, 2002 A concise directory of all foods and nutrients. This book has a great listing of everyday foods and beverages that is easy for the average person to read. The portions are realistic and easy to plan from. Many foods are listed in several forms with calories, vitamins and minerals listed clearly. I recommend this for any average person that doesnt have the time or energy to research their diet, but desires to be clearly informed. I ...             The 9/11 Commission Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United ...204 reviews US Government Printing Office, 2004 9/11 Commission An outstanding piece of scholarship; one of the most extensively researched, documented and balanced inquiry into the attacks of September 11, 2001 so far. The bipartisan panel created to answer the questions of what happened, how it could have and why, go to great lengths to assess the failures of the various agencies in the lead up to the attacks yet they fail to land a knockout blow with any ...             The Naval War of 1812, A Documentary History, V. 3: 1814-1815, Chesapeake Bay, Northern Lakes, and Pacific ...1 review US Government Printing Office, 2003 For the Naval War of 1812 - Indispensable This is the third volume of indispensable documents from the naval War of 1812 published by Naval Historical Center. They are, for the most part, primary documents culled from the National Archives, various British sources, and personal reminiscences. This volume covers the last full year of the war: the British invasion of the Chesapeake, along with Joshua Barney's spirited defense and the ...             Map Projections - A Working Manual (U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1395)1 review John P. Snyder US Government Printing Office, 1987 The Definitive Source On Map Projections Initially, I was surprised by the fact that this text had not been reviewed but then I realized that it probably isn't easy to find unless you know where to look. "Map Projections - A Working Manual" is, in my humble opinion, THE definitive reference for map projections and the author, John P. Snyder is the expert. 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