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Launched in 1999 by the Association of American Publishers, Get Caught Reading Month (GCR) is a nationwide public service campaign designed to promote and celebrate the joys of reading. To support this celebration the U.S. Government Printing Office offers a wide variety of publications to educate, inspire, spark the imagination, and open the door to a world of opportunities and rewards through reading.
Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, Corps of Engineers, Office of History Description: Tells the story of the training and battlefield experiences of one unit that served in Europe during World War II. Yet, in many ways, the experiences of the 1321st mirrored those of engineer units – both black and white – that served during the war: hard training followed by prolonged deployments overseas. If white general service regiments received little attention, the African American units often toiled in obscurity. This new publication, written by the regiment’s commander and including a diary he kept at the time, not only fills some of the gaps in engineers history, it attests to the crucial roles African American engineers played in the Allied victory in Europe. Year/Pages: 2009: 124 p.; ill.
Price:
$15.00
Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, Center of Military History Description: CMH Pub 70-113-1. Tells the story of that second and longer campaign of the war in Iraq, it is not a narrative of the overall course of the conflict. Instead, it provides a soldier’s-eye view of the war in the form of detailed accounts of a handful of battles. Each one illustrates the everyday challenges that America’s soldiers face in a difficult struggle against an inventive and often elusive enemy. Weapons, doctrine, and procedures developed to fight a conventional campaign against a similar opposing force had to be adapted to fit a different type of conflict. The U.S. Army’s combat and support forces have shown both resourcefulness and resilience, while leaders and soldiers in the field have demonstrated the same courage as previous generations called upon to sacrifice in the name of freedom. Year/Pages: 2009: 201 p.; ill.
Price:
$22.00
Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, boards, commissions, and committees. Each agency's description consists of a list of principal officials; a summary statement of the agency's purpose and role in the Federal Government; a brief history of the agency, including its legislative or executive authority; and a description of consumer activities, contracts and grants, employment, and publications. Year/Pages: 2009: 682 p.
Price:
$30.00
Publisher: Veterans Affairs Dept. Description: Provides a comprehensive overview of federal benefits provided to military veterans and their families. Includes detailed eligibility criteria and descriptions of the full range of benefits administrated by the federal Department of Veteran Affairs, including medical, compensation and pension, education, home loan guaranty, life insurance, vocational rehabilitation, and burial services. Also contains addresses and telephone contact information. Year/Pages: 2010: 177 p. Price: $5.00
Publisher: Labor Dept., Labor Statistics Bureau Description: A nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, training and education requirements, earnings, and job prospects in hundreds of occupations. 2010. Paper Edition. Year/Pages: 2010: 885 p.; ill.
Price:
$23.00
Publisher: Labor Dept., Labor Statistics Bureau Description: A nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, training and education requirements, earnings, and job prospects in hundreds of occupations. 2010. Cloth Edition. Year/Pages: 2010: 885 p.; ill. Price: $39.00
Publisher: Commerce Dept., Census Bureau Description: The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Serves as a convenient volume for statistical reference and as a guide to other statistical publication and sources. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations. Year/Pages: 2009: 1003 p.
Price:
$9.75
Publisher: Commerce Dept., Census Bureau Description: The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Serves as a convenient volume for statistical reference and as a guide to other statistical publication and sources. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations. Year/Pages: 2009: 1003 p.
Price:
$10.75
Publisher: Congress, Joint Committee on Printing Description: The official directory of the U.S. Congress, prepared by the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP). Published since 1888, the Congressional Directory presents short biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district, and additional data, such as committee memberships, terms of service, administrative assistants and/or secretaries, and room and telephone numbers. It also lists officials of the courts, military establishments, and other Federal departments and agencies, including D.C. government officials, governors of states and territories, foreign diplomats, and members of the press, radio, and television galleries. Year/Pages: 2009: 1231 p.
Price:
$45.00
Publisher: Congress, Joint Committee on Printing Description: The official directory of the U.S. Congress, prepared by the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP). Published since 1888, the Congressional Directory presents short biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district, and additional data, such as committee memberships, terms of service, administrative assistants and/or secretaries, and room and telephone numbers. It also lists officials of the courts, military establishments, and other Federal departments and agencies, including D.C. government officials, governors of states and territories, foreign diplomats, and members of the press, radio, and television galleries. Year/Pages: 2009: 1231 p.
Price:
$55.00
Publisher: Congress, Joint Committee on Printing Description: Contains color portraits of each member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tem of the Senate and Congressional officials. Includes information about length of service, political party affiliations, and Congressional districts. Year/Pages: 2009: 216 p.; ill.
Price:
$19.00
Publisher: Congress, Joint Committee on Printing Description: Contains color portraits of each member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tem of the Senate and Congressional officials. Includes information about length of service, political party affiliations, and Congressional districts. Year/Pages: 2009: 214 p.; ill.
Price:
$33.50
Publisher: Education Dept., Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics Description: Summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. Presents 46 indicators on the status and condition of education. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment on the most significant national measures of the condition and progress of education for which accurate data are available. Includes 46 indicators in five main areas: (1) participation in education; (2) learner outcomes; (3) student effort and educational progress; (4) the contexts of elementary and secondary education; and (5) the contexts of postsecondary education. Year/Pages: 2009: 359 p.; ill.
Price:
$52.00
Publisher: Central Intelligence Agency Description: Provides brief information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, and defense of countries and regions around the world. Contains information on international organizations. Designed to meet the specific requirements of United States Government Officials in style, format, coverage, and content. Includes 3 unattached maps. Year/Pages: 2009: 822 p.; ill., and 3 folded maps.
Price:
$40.50
Publisher: Commerce Dept., International Trade Administration Description: Describes Federal programs that help U.S. companies export their good and services. Year/Pages: 2009: 88 p.
Price:
$10.50
Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., Federal Emergency Management Agency Description: Sesame Street trademark characters Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Telly teach young children and families about fire safety, hot and cold, and what to do when you hear a smoke alarm. Includes ideas for mapping emergency escape routes from your home or apartment and a few safety rhymes that can be sung. Year/Pages: 2009: 8 p.; ill.
Price:
$1.00
Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States Fire Administration Description: Provides an activity and coloring book about fire safety. Activities include coloring pages, connect the dots, word searches, and escape plan mazes. Year/Pages: 2005: 28 p.; ill.
Price:
$5.00
Publisher: Commerce Dept., NOAA Description: This book for young children provides information on the Chesapeake Bay watershed and gives them the opportunity to color, connect the dots, try word searches and even make recipes. Year/Pages: 2008: 24 p.; ill.
Price:
$3.50
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