A Historical Guide to the U. S. Government |
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| Editor:
| Kurian, George Thomas
Harahan, Joseph P.
Keller, Morton
Kettl, Donald F.
Molitor, Graham T. T. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-510230-7 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1998 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $135.00 |
Book Description:
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A Historical Guide to U.S. Government chronicles the growth of the federal branch of the American government from its modest beginnings to its current status as the largest institution in the world. Consisting of 183 alphabetically arranged entries ranging from brief descriptions of commissions and committees to 5,000-word interpretive essays covering such issues as accountability and the impact of new technologies, A Historical Guide to U.S. Government is an outstanding source of...
More DescriptionA Historical Guide to U.S. Government chronicles the growth of the federal branch of the American government from its modest beginnings to its current status as the largest institution in the world. Consisting of 183 alphabetically arranged entries ranging from brief descriptions of commissions and committees to 5,000-word interpretive essays covering such issues as accountability and the impact of new technologies, A Historical Guide to U.S. Government is an outstanding source of information for all students of one of the world's most complex institutions.