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8" x 10 5/8" x 1" - 650 pages + 41 pages Georgia Constitution + index. (ISBN 0-534-65408-8 was not accepted by Amazon in listing this book) ... Read more

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New features, up-to-date political news and analysis and a great low price make AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY: BRIEF EDITION, 2010-2011 a top seller. The text works to show how easily and effectively students can participate in the political process. Praised for its balanced coverage, thebook examines all the key concepts of American government, while providing exciting student-oriented features that focus on active citizenship. ... Read more

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cengage advatage books: American government and politics today.
This is a text book for my daughters government class. Saved us money and is exactly as the book at the bookstore but less then half the price. Arrived very fast (2 days).

Cengage Advantage Books: American Government and Politics Today, Brief Edition, 2010-2011
No issues with the product that was mail.I would advise to order ahead of time to ensure that your book arrives before your class start.

Very useful
very good book, very good explanation of terms, helped me get an A from a tough instructor although the text book was something else. ... Read more

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The best-selling book published for American Government, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY: THE ESSENTIALS helps students experience the excitement that comes from active, informed citizenship in a concisely organized package. Bardes, Shelley, and Schmidt's text is renowned nationwide for its balanced, unbiased, comprehensive, and up-to-date coverage of constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and processes. The overriding theme is the importance of informed active citizenship. The pedagogy underscores this theme by soliciting critical thinking about political issues and encouraging students to become involved the political process. With keen awareness of its audience, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY: THE ESSENTIALS incorporates current examples, the Internet, and other media to stimulate learning and excitement about American government. This truly interactive text gives students more than reading material-it gives them tools to become good citizens. ... Read more

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Review of American Government and Politics Today textbook
This book was in excellent condition. For the price it was a heck of a deal. I brought the same kind of book at the bookstore of the community college that I am temporarily attending this summer, and was blown away by its horriblecondition and unbelievable price ($115)! I promptly returned it, got on amazon.com and brought a book that was practically the same for just $5! At first I didn't trust sites like this, but now I know its the college bookstores that I should be skeptical of! lol

Never got it!
I never even go this product and the people were near to impossible to get in contact with!

4 Stars for Price Only
The book was in fair condition due to the cover/pages being curled. I would order in advance. It took 3+ weeks for me to receive the book. I did save alot of money, the book was only $6. Next time I would order through this dealer for recreation not for necessity.

College Text book
The price beats what most college bookstores charge. I always reccommend purchasing online it could cut the cost of the book in half. However if your going to purchase your college book online you should visit the college bookstore and find out what the instructor requires for the class a few weeks ahead of time so you dont get stuck paying for expedited shipping.

Well written book-A KEEPER for people whoare becoming US Citizens
This book has a LOT of detail in it. It gives you an excellent idea of how our Federal government is organized, who runs what parts of the government, background on the organization of the Federal government.

The book has the full text of the US Constitution, along with the amendments, and explanations of same. There is also a list of all the US Presidents and Vice Presidents.

There are links to many websites, both public and private, that are of interest.

The book is well written and should be considered by anyone who will be taking a citizenship test.

For those of you who are buying this book because it is required for your class: If you actually read this book, you WILL learn some very interesting things. ... Read more

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY: THE ESSENTIALS 2011-2012 EDITION inspires students to join the exciting process of being active, informed citizens. Bardes, Shelley, and Schmidt provide an unbiased and concisely organized overview of this essential subject, updated with complete Election 2010 coverage and the latest on the economic downturn and recovery policy. The text's fundamental theme continues to be the importance of participating in active citizenship, emphasizing continual critical thinking about political issues, and encouraging students to become involved in the political process. With a keen understanding of the needs and interests of today's students, the authors incorporate abundant current examples, including increased coverage of the impact of the Internet and other media, to stimulate learning and excitement. The text is redesigned for even greater reader appeal. ... Read more

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This widely adopted text provides a balanced, comprehensive introduction to American government. It always reflects recent events which have had an impact on the political process. The text material and pedagogy encourage the student to think about how our government works and how to get involved. This edition includes a brief introduction to the Internet and chapter-appropriate addresses for those students who wish to do further research in the new ''Logging On'' feature. Also available in a CD-interactive format. ... Read more

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In 356 engaging pages, with new engaging features and a new low price as part of Thomson Advantage Books, this brief version of the best selling book for American Government, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY: BRIEF EDITION 2004-2005 helps students experience the excitement that comes from active, informed citizenship. Praised for its balanced and up-to-the-minute coverage, this book focuses on the fundamentals?the constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and processes that are the core of American government. Coverage of policy and analysis as well as appendices is also included in this brief text. ... Read more

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Go beyond the television newsrooms and the canned political speeches with AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY, 2007-2008. With up-to-date information and the inside track on public policy makers, this edition presents what you need to know about American politics in an easy-to-understand format. And, special sections on the impact of economics and foreign policy make this textbook particularly relevant in today's political climate. ... Read more

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Excellent
Its a History book that my daughter is using for college.. The college was charging $145.00 for the book new.. Your price was $4.95.. Need I say more!!!

not worth time
honestly it helped a tiny bit. i probably opened it 3 times. the rest of the time i used wikipedia. i bought the actual book and never used it. the study guides have some chapters that are off also. whack ... Read more

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This new condensed version of the author's best-selling AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY, (which is popular across the country for its balanced, unbiased, and up-to-date coverage of constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and processes and for the way it encourages students to become involved in the political process) covers the fundamentals, offering less policy and analysis coverage and fewer features to distract readers from the basics of American Government. ... Read more

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FABULOUS BUY
I have looked at several government textbooks, and this is by far one of the very best I have seen! Definitely a great buy!! ... Read more

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The thirteen stories in Orchestra of the Lost Steps areimbued with insight, and secured by Leedahl’s composed voice. Theseare traditional stories that burst with stunning emotional moments;stories that avoid ornament and excessive description or dialogue inorder to allow readers a real connection to her characters’ lives. Setwidely across Canadian landscapes with travel into Mexico andVenezuela, Leedahl’s characters reveal glimpses of love, marriage, anddisillusionment played out on the personal battlegrounds of everydaylife. ... Read more

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY helps students experience the excitement that comes from active, informed citizenship. Schmidt, Shelley, and Bardes' landmark text is renowned nationwide for its balanced, unbiased, comprehensive, and up-to-date coverage of constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and processes. The overriding theme of the book is the importance of informed active citizenship, and the pedagogy underscores this theme by soliciting critical thinking about political issues and encouraging students to become involved the political process. With keen awareness of its audience, American Government and Politics Today incorporates current examples, the Internet, and other media to stimulate learning and excitement about American government. This truly interactive text gives students more than reading material; it gives them tools to become good citizens. ... Read more

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Great!
I was extremely happy with this seller. The book shipped and arrived quicker than I expected. The textbook was in great condition. ... Read more