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September 30th will mark the six-month anniversary of Government Book Talk. The Government Printing Office (GPO) launched this Government book blog to bring attention to the amazing variety of Federal publications available through the GPO. Government Book Talk reviews new and popular publications, and provides information about new publications, as well as some out-of-print classics. Since its launch, the blog has received rave reviews. The following publications, covering health, military history, National Parks, and a variety of other interesting topics have all been featured in the blog and are available for sale through the GPO.
Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, Corps of Engineers, Office of History Description: Edited by Michael J. Brodhead. Provides a history of the 1321st regiment, an African American regiment which served in Europe during World War II. Includes many black and white photographs. Year/Pages: 2009: 124 p.; ill.
Price:
$15.00
Publisher: Government Printing Office Description: Designed to achieve uniform word and type treatment and economy of word use in the form and style of Government printing. Year/Pages: 2008: 469 p.
Price:
$36.00
Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Division of Publications Description: Describes the life and times of Clara Barton. Provides a guide to the Clara Barton National Historic Site and related National Park Service sites. Year/Pages: 1998: 80 p.; ill.
Price:
$12.50
Publisher: Defense Dept., Navy, Naval History & Heritage Command Description: Covers the global, regional, and ideological stimulants of the conflict, setting the stage for subsequent booklets on the fight for the rivers and canals of Vietnam, naval special warfare, the POW experience, the Rolling Thunder bombing campaign, navy medicine at war, coastal operations, the Linebacker bombing campaign, navy leaders, naval advisors and the Vietnam Navy, sealift and naval logistics, Seabees and construction, naval intelligence, and the seaborne evacuations from Indochina. Year/Pages: 2010: 50 p.; ill.
Price:
$12.00
Publisher: Labor Dept., Labor Statistics Bureau Description: Describes about 250 occupations in detail. Covers what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects. Also includes information on additional occupations. Year/Pages: 2010: 885 p.; ill. Price: $39.00
Publisher: Defense Dept., Navy, Naval Observatory, Nautical Almanac Office Description: Contains the following data tabulated at hourly intervals to a precision of 0.1 arcminute: the Greenwich hour angle and declination of the Sun, Moon, and navigational planets; the Greenwich hour angle of Aries; positions of the navigational stars; rise and set times of the Sun and Moon for a range of latitudes; and other data. Each edition also contains a sight reduction table; sight reduction formulas; and various correction tables for sight reduction. There is a useful concise sight reduction form at the back of the book. The Nautical Almanac is available 9 months in advance of its edition date. Prepared in cooperation with Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office, United Kingdom. Year/Pages: 2009: 350 p.; ill.
Price:
$9.25
Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: These flash cards will help immigrants learn about U.S. history and government while preparing for the new naturalization test. These flash cards can also be used in the classroom as an instructional tool for citizenship preparation. 102 cards printed on both sides, sold as a set. Box of 102 flash cards; ill. Year/Pages: 2009: Box of 102 flash cards; ill. Price: $14.00
Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Borden Institute Description: Provides A profusely illustrated history covering the full range of Walter Reed Army Medical Center's activities in service to the Army and the Nation. Some photographs are in color. Year/Pages: 2009: 293 p.; ill. Price: $35.00
Publisher: Congress, Joimt Committee on Printing Description: In addition to the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, this edition includes: an index to the Constitution and its amendments; and a chronology of early dates to remember. 111th Congress, 1st Session. Year/Pages: 2009: 47 p. Price: $1.00
Publisher: Defense Dept., National Defense Intelligence College Description: This fascinating volume adds historical and practical context going back to U.S. policy and practice in interrogations during World War II, the Vietnam conflict, and the most recent U.S. war in Iraq. The book contributes to the high-profile public dialogue on how U.S. military and civilian agencies can best obtain information from prisoners of war and other categories of legal and illegal combatants without compromising the principles upon which the nation was founded. Year/Pages: 2008: 264 p.; ill.
Price:
$19.00
Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept. Description: Written for men and women ages 18 to 64, this booklet is based on the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Sold in packages of 10 only. Year/Pages: 2008: 24 p.; ill.
Price:
$22.00
Publisher: Defense Dept., National Defense Intelligence College Description: This paper defines critical thinking in the context of intelligence analysis, explains how it influences the entire intelligence process, explores how it toughens the art of intelligence analysis, suggests how it may be taught, and deduces how analysts can be persuaded to adopt this habit. Year/Pages: 2006: 156 p.; ill. 2009-repr.
Price:
$14.00
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Description: This publication provides an elaborate scientific account of the Sun-Earth relationship in our solar system. It’s filled with engrossing illustrations and extraordinary astronomical phenomena. Year/Pages: 2009: 311 p.; ill.
Price:
$63.00
Publisher: Defense Dept., Navy, Naval History & Heritage Command Description: This book focuses on events in the region between 1945 and 1965 and the growing U.S. concern over Communist inroads into the region. From the Chinese civil war to the French-Indochina war and the rise of Ho Chi Minh, this book describes U.S. response to the Communist movements in Asia and how the U.S. Navys role evolved from an advisory one to actual combat after the Tonkin Gulf attack of August 1964. Year/Pages: 2009: 58 p.; ill.
Price:
$16.00
Publisher: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investigations Description: This report examines the agency’s failure to investigate complaints it received over many years regarding Madoff’s activities. Along with supplementary material on the SEC web site, it clearly and fully addresses the commission’s shortcomings. Year/Pages: 2009: 477 p.
Price:
$56.00
Publisher: Government Printing Office Description: As part of the celebration of the U.S. Government Printing Office’s 150th anniversary on March 4, 2011, GPO has published a facsimile edition of 100 GPO Years, originally issued in 1961 on its 100th anniversary. 100 GPO Years takes a chronological approach to GPO history, beginning with a history of public printing in America prior to 1860 and describing events year by year from 1861 to 1961. A section of rare photographs illustrates the progress of “the big shop” from handset type to computer typesetting. This reprint edition includes an index, a new Foreword, and a new Colophon about both the original and new digital type fonts. Year/Pages: 2010: 182 p. and 40 leaves of plates.
Price:
$15.00
Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, Pacific West Regional Office, Cultural Resources; Park Historic Structures and Cultural Landscapes Program Description: Provides information about the development of the most common types of orchards and fruit trees in the United States. Year/Pages: 2009: 251 p.; col. ill.
Price:
$39.00
Publisher: Defense Dept., Navy, Naval War College Description: From June 25 to 27, 2008, the Naval War College had the honor to convene an International Law Expert’s Workshop, “The War in Afghanistan--A Legal Analysis.” This volume captures the legal lessons of the war in Afghanistan as reported, studied and debated by a rare gathering of eminent scholars and practitioners of international law. Year/Pages: 2009: 604 p. Price: $58.00 Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, Center of Military History Description: Chronicles the establishment and achievements of U.S. Army Military Intelligence Service, the organization that trained and employed uniformed Japanese American linguists. Tells the story of second-generation Japanese Americans (Nisei) who served as interpreters and translators in World War 2. Describes how the War Department recruited soldiers from an ethnic minority and trained them in a secret school to use the Japanese language. Year/Pages: 2006: 530 p.; ill.
Price:
$30.50
Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry Description: Teaches how to prune trees to produce strong, healthy, attractive plants. Describes how, when and why to prune. Year/Pages: 1996: 29 p.; ill. Price: $4.00
Publisher: Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States Fire Administration, National Fire Academy, and Justice Dept., Office of Justice Programs Description: Identifies strategic and tactical considerations that should be assessed within the first hour of a terrorist incident. Year/Pages: 2003: 74 p. and 7 index dividers.
Price:
$6.50
Publisher: Veterans Affairs Dept. Description: Describes federal benefits available to veterans of the United States armed forces and their dependents as of January 1, 2010. Year/Pages: 2010: 177 p. Price: $5.00 [ Top ]
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