Böcker av Timothy Harper

"One of the most revered, imitated, and controversial governmental documents in the world, the US Constitution serves as the foundation for the American government and shapes the lives of Americans every day. But what do you know about its history and the impact it has on guiding an ever-evolving nation? This book provides a clear look at the single document that defines America, including the birth of the Constitution and the history and details of its amendments. This revision covers recent court rulings related to the Constitution and how those decisions have ramifications for everyday Americans. If you've never fully read the Constitution before, this guide will give you an opportunity to learn about the most influential document in US history"--Provided by publisher.

Covering newspaper and magazine features, web sites and blogs, music and movie reviews, novels, graphic novels, this book aims at showing that it's possible for anyone who writes well to get published. The topics included are benefits of publishing; how to find subjects to write about, how to research an idea; which form to write in; and more.

Doing Good: Inspirational Stories of Everyday Americans at Home and at Work is a collection of profiles of people who have found a way to make a difference--serving their communities, helping friends and family, improving the quality of life and work for colleagues--doing what they can to make the world a better place. A few of them are famous or prominent, but most of them not known outside their own communities, including: · The modern-day Helen Keller. · The widowed great-grandmother who lives alone in the Rocky Mountains and passes along her outdoors skills to children. · The college professor who spends his summers teaching poor Appalachian kids to use computers. · Top business executives using their time, money and skills to make a difference. · The Big City Forest man. · The best pickup basketball player in America. · The senior citizens who help other 'silver surfers' lean to use the Internet. · The lady brewer. · The man who invented e-mail. These stories and more provide lessons for all Americans in how to work, how to play and how to live our lives to the fullest.