http://www.america.govpublications/books/books-top.html.rss http://www.america.gov1,7 Mo Toutes les nations civilisées du monde s'efforcent de définir et de défendre la notion de droits de l'homme. À la base, il s'agit d'une seule et même conception : les droits de l'homme sont des droits innés, on les possède par le simple fait d'être humain. Aussi sont-ils universels et également partagés, de même qu'inaliénables. Il est certes possible de les suspendre, à tort ou à raison, en des lieux et des circonstances divers, mais il est impossible d'en effacer la notion. On ne peut pas plus perdre ces droits que l'on peut cesser d'être humain. http://www.america.gov1,7 Mo Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:04:09 -0500 http://www.america.gov1,7 Mo Le présent manuel analyse tous les aspects pratiques de la profession de journaliste : la recherche de l'information, la rédaction, la révision, la rédaction des grands titres, le choix des images, la sélection des citations et le journalisme spécialisé, entre autres. Presse écrite, radio, télévision et Internet, tous ces divers styles et supports sont abordés de manière détaillée. http://www.america.gov1,7 Mo Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:04:44 -0500 http://www.america.gov11.47 MB L’année 2009 a marqué le bicentenaire de la naissance d’Abraham Lincoln, 16e président de la nation américaine, et selon beaucoup son plus grand chef d’État. C’est, en effet, durant la pire des crises que cet autodidacte issu du peuple déploya l’autorité et la force morale nécessaires pour rassembler les Américains et conduire l’Union à la victoire. Diplomate, stratège militaire et penseur, il conçut une politique fondée sur la justice universelle – s’étendant aux esclaves afro-américains qu’il avait émancipés. Le lecteur découvrira ici des essais présentant « le meilleur et le plus vénéré de tous les Américains. » http://www.america.gov11.47 MB Fri, 07 May 2010 13:18:41 -0400 http://www.america.gov1,14 Mo Ces pages contiennent certaines des principales pensées du président Obama. On y trouvera notamment le texte intégral de son discours d'investiture et de son discours de campagne électorale sur les relations raciales, ainsi que des extraits d'autres discours importants. Si ces pages sont brèves, nous espérons que le lecteur se rendra compte, à leur lecture, que la vision qu'elles renferment est vaste. http://www.america.gov1,14 Mo Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:59:42 -0400 http://www.america.govnon disponible Si les économistes et les chefs d'entreprise ne s'accordent pas tous sur la définition de l'entrepreneuriat, ou « l'esprit d'entreprise », ils sont unanimes à considérer cette dynamique comme l'un des piliers de la croissance économique et de la création d'emplois dans toute société. Ce fait s'applique particulièrement au monde en développement, où la présence d'entreprises florissantes constitue le moteur de l'emploi et la principale arme pour lutter contre la pauvreté. La présente brochure, divisée en une vingtaine d'articles, tente d'expliquer le b.a.-ba de l'entrepreneuriat et les éléments essentiels du démarrage et de la gestion d'une entreprise. http://www.america.govnon disponible Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:54:33 -0500 http://www.america.gov4,9 MO Le présent recueil fait l'historique de la lutte difficile - aux plans tant juridique que physique - que livrèrent, aux États-Unis, les esclaves afro-américains et leurs descendants afin de conquérir les droits accordés à tous leurs concitoyens. C'est le récit d'un parcours long et ardu, d'une histoire qui a eu sa part de héros et d'héroïnes et qui a obligé les Américains à reconnaître le fossé honteux qui existait entre leurs idéaux d'égalité et de justice et l'inégalité, l'injustice et l'oppression que des millions des leurs eurent à subir. http://www.america.gov4,9 MO Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:11:48 -0500 http://www.america.gov0,8 MO Le parcours remarquable de Barack Obama et la campagne qu’il a menée de main de maître en vue de l’élection présidentielle ouvrent un nouveau chapitre dans les annales de la politique aux États-Unis. http://www.america.gov0,8 MO Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:48:52 -0500 http://www.america.gov1,3 Mo Ce survol de l'économie américaine présente les différents facteurs qui font de cette dernière la plus productive et la plus influente au monde. On y trouvera des exposés sur la productivité de la main-d'œuvre, sur les petites et moyennes entreprises, sur les biens et services, sur le rôle de l'État et sur la notion de « destruction créatrice » par laquelle des entreprises naissent, s'épanouissent et disparaissent selon leur réussite ou leur échec dans leur secteur d'activité. http://www.america.gov1,3 Mo Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:27:24 -0400 http://www.america.gov5.35 MB This Outline covers the history and organization of the federal and state judicial systems; the criminal and civil court processes; the background, qualifications, and selection of federal judges; the role of other participants (lawyers, defendants, interest groups) in the judicial process; and the implementation and impact of judicial policies. http://www.america.gov5.35 MB Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:42:27 -0400 http://www.america.gov472 KB USA Education in Brief covers the development of the public school movement, beginning with "common school," (the iconic little red schoolhouse) in the 18th century, through the Land-Grant university movement to the G.I. Bill of Rights and the civil rights movement which expanded educational opportunity to all U.S. citizens. Additional topics include 21st century challenges; civic, bilingual, and special education; foreign exchanges; and teaching democracy to a new generation. http://www.america.gov472 KB Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:13:52 -0400 http://www.america.gov7.70 MB American popular music is a kaleidoscopic mélange of styles and dreams. Its vibrancy reflects the mating of cultural diversity to artistic and creative freedom. The stories in this book illustrate how Americans, borrowing from diverse musical traditions, have contributed to humanity’s universal language. http://www.america.gov7.70 MB Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:08:23 -0400 http://www.america.govNot available Presents 15 essays by a diverse group of contemporary American writers, poets, essayists, and intellectuals, on how being an American has affected their decision to write and what they have written during successful careers. Their meditations illuminate in an interesting way certain American values — freedom, diversity, democracy, in the context of individual development. Frequently, for this group of writers, the sense of home means an immigrant culture, with a parent or grandparent from another land; however, the central concept for many of these authors, no matter what their backgrounds, is "possibility," both in personal and creative terms. http://www.america.govNot available Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:59 -0400 http://www.america.govNot available What makes U.S. government uniquely American...its Constitution, the separation of powers, the concept of “checks and balances,” the decentralized roles of state and local governments, and a citizenry with wide opportunity to be part of it all. http://www.america.govNot available Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:59 -0400 http://www.america.gov4.1 MB This joint publication of the State http://www.america.gov4.1 MB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:58 -0400 http://www.america.govNot available "Rights of the People" is a history of American law and justice, written by Constitutional historian Melvin Urofsky. By focusing on the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution, and the legal interpretations, many of them written by America's finest jurists, that refined and expanded the Bill of Rights, Urofsky presents a history of the United States from the standpoint of individual liberty. http://www.america.govNot available Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:58 -0400 http://www.america.gov1.8 MB Rachel Carson was a quiet woman who stirred extraordinary controversy that persists decades after her death. Her 1962 book Silent Spring brought worldwide attention to the harm to human health and the environment wrought by mishandling of a powerful pesticide, fomenting the environmental movement. In the 100th anniversary year of Carson's birth, this publication examines how occasionally in history a book with a powerful idea can bring about peaceful but dramatic change in a democratic society. http://www.america.gov1.8 MB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:57 -0400 http://www.america.gov1.01 MB Democracy in Brief gives a concise account of the intellectual origins, history, and basic values of democratic systems of government. The book touches on topics such as rights and responsibilities of citizens, free and fair elections, the rule of law, the role of a written constitution, separation of powers, a free media, the role of parties and interest groups, military-civilian relations and democratic culture. http://www.america.gov1.01 MB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:57 -0400 http://www.america.gov4.38 MB Essays by government, academic, and industry experts introduce intellectual property rights issues and key concepts -- patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and new forms of IP. Articles also explain why countries need effective intellectual property systems, and what governments in each region are doing to enforce IPR. Includes a glossary of IP terms, a list of print and Internet IP resources, and a separate resource list for children and young adults. http://www.america.gov4.38 MB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:56 -0400 http://www.america.gov4.0 MB The Outline of American literature, newly revised, traces the paths of American narrative, fiction, poetry and drama as they move from pre-colonial times into the present, through such literary movements as romanticism, realism and experimentation. http://www.america.gov4.0 MB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:56 -0400 http://www.america.gov1.10 MB This joint publication of the State Department's Bureau of International Information Programs and Braddock Communications presents a comprehensive yet easy-to-read overview of the various levels of and institutions related to government in the U.S. "How the United States Is Governed" describes how federal, state, and local governments are elected, how they operate, and how the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government relate under the U.S. constitutional system. It also highlights how nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other institutions allow Americans to influence and shape government policy. This publication contains a glossary and a list of useful Web sites. http://www.america.gov1.10 MB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:55 -0400 http://www.america.gov1.7 MB Thurgood Marshall stands as one of the great American heroes of the 20th century: He was the attorney who ended legal segregation in the United States with his victory in the Brown v. Board of Education case, and the U.S. Supreme Court justice who championed expanded rights for every individual American -- minorities, women, and immigrants, among many others. http://www.america.gov1.7 MB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:55 -0400 http://www.america.gov668 KB This publication includes plenty of facts and statistics about the United States -- its government, geography, environment, sports and entertainment, the economy and employment, education, transportation, and population. http://www.america.gov668 KB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:54 -0400 http://www.america.gov2 MB This collection chronicles how 21 notable American women broke new ground, some by championing equal rights for all and others by their accomplishments in fields such as government, literature, and even in war. http://www.america.gov2 MB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:54 -0400 http://www.america.gov474 KB USA Literature in Brief pinpoints and describes the contributions to American literature of some of the best-recognized American poets, novelists, philosophers and dramatists from pre-Colonial days through the present. Major literary figures are discussed in detail, as are their major works. Brief discussions of cultural periods and movements such as romanticism, modernism, and transcendentalism put individuals in context and lend perspective. This condensed version of Outline of American Literature highlights major achievers and important works in the canon. http://www.america.gov474 KB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:52 -0400 http://www.america.gov814 KB This handbook covers the ins and outs of what every professional journalist should know — from how to research, write, and edit a story to how to write headlines, choose graphics, and select quotes and sound bites. Print, radio, TV, and Web-based or online journalism forms are discussed in detail, as well as the skills required in beat reporting. http://www.america.gov814 KB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:52 -0400 http://www.america.gov717 KB A background guide to the entire U.S. electoral system, from federal, state, local, and primary elections to related topics such as polling and the role of the parties and the media. http://www.america.gov717 KB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:52 -0400 http://www.america.gov3.75 MB This mini-publication discusses the factors that make the U.S. economy the world's most productive, competitive, and influential. It focuses on workers and productivity, small and large business, the service economy, goods and services, the role of government, and the concept of "creative destruction," the process where jobs, companies, entire industries come and go because of their success or failure in the marketplace. USA Economy in Brief includes colorful charts to illustrate, for instance, U.S. annual exports and imports and the U.S. trade deficit. http://www.america.gov3.75 MB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:51 -0400 http://www.america.gov3.55 MB Historians on America is a series of individual essays that selects specific moments, decisions, and intellectual or legislative or legal developments and explains how they altered the course of U.S. history. The book consists of 11 separate essays by major historians, ranging from The Trial of John Peter Zenger in 1735 to The Immigration Act of 1965. http://www.america.gov3.55 MB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:51 -0400 http://www.america.gov4.37 MB A chronological look at how the United States took shape -- from its origins as an obscure set of colonies on the Atlantic coast a little more than 200 years ago into what one political analyst today calls "the first universal nation." This fully illustrated edition has been completely revised and updated by Alonzo L. Hamby, Distinguished Professor of History at Ohio University. http://www.america.gov4.37 MB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:50 -0400 http://www.america.gov1.5 MB This illustrated publication includes the complete text of the U.S. Constitution (preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments), as well an updated introduction and explanatory notes by J.W. Peltason, author of Understanding the Constitution and Government by the People. The introduction includes sections explaining how the Constitution set up the U.S. federal system, the background to the Constitutional Convention and how the participants arrived at a final version of the document, its ratification, and sections on the call for a Bill of Rights and the need for additional amendments over the years. http://www.america.gov1.5 MB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:50 -0400 http://www.america.govNot available A how-to publication for government leaders and public information officials who want to create an effective mechanism of communication between the media and the government. This handbook offers practical advice based on the significant professional experience of author Marguerite Hoxie Sullivan and other top-level U.S. government spokespersons. http://www.america.govNot available Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:49 -0400 http://www.america.govNot available Economists and business people differ in their definitions of entrepreneurship. Most, however, agree that entrepreneurship is vital for stimulating economic growth and employment opportunities in all societies. This is particularly true in the developing world, where successful small businesses are the primary engines of job creation and poverty reduction. This page introduces the first eight of what eventually will be a series of 21 one-page primers on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. It discusses the essentials for building and running a business from the planning stages to marketing a product. http://www.america.govNot available Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:49 -0400 http://www.america.gov988 KB The career of Edward R. Murrow, the eminent broadcast journalist, is discussed in this publication as an example of the essential role the free press plays in a democratic society. With his reports from London during World War II and his exposé of Senator McCarthy's anti-Communist campaign in the 1950s, Murrow showed how a fearless reporter can use journalistic skills in the public's service in times of crisis. http://www.america.gov988 KB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:49 -0400 http://www.america.govNot Available Regional Landscapes of the United States By Stephen S. Birdsall and John Florin This publication considers the physical environment of the United States — landforms, climate, soils, and vegetation — in terms of its impact on the country's cultural, regional, and political development. http://www.america.govNot Available Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:48 -0400 http://www.america.gov2 MB The first title in the new "In Brief" series, this publication summarizes in a few thousand words the history of how the United States was founded and the forces and events that shaped the dynamic and varied country that it has become today. http://www.america.gov2 MB Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:48 -0400 http://www.america.govNot Available Explains fundamental principles that contribute to making a democratic government work effectively. This series of one-page primers provides the reader with a concise definition of democracy and expands on supporting elements such as good governance and the rights and responsibilities of people living in democracies. http://www.america.govNot Available Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:47 -0400 http://www.america.govnon disponible Si les économistes et les chefs d'entreprise ne s'accordent pas tous sur la définition de l'entrepreneuriat, ou « l'esprit d'entreprise », ils sont unanimes à considérer cette dynamique comme l'un des piliers de la croissance économique et de la création d'emplois dans toute société. Ce fait s'applique particulièrement au monde en développement, où la présence d'entreprises florissantes constitue le moteur de l'emploi et la principale arme pour lutter contre la pauvreté. La présente brochure, divisée en une vingtaine d'articles, tente d'expliquer le b.a.-ba de l'entrepreneuriat et les éléments essentiels du démarrage et de la gestion d'une entreprise. http://www.america.govnon disponible Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:23:24 -0400