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Constitution and Other Important Documents
Congress / Court System/ Elections / Presidency and Presidents
American Government and Citizenship / Economics
Uncle Eric books on Economics and Politics

American Government: Freedom, Rights, Responsibilities, a Steck Vaughn book by Vivian Bernstein. This worktext for students in grades 11-12 is written at a grade 4-5 reading level. This makes it ideal for remedial readers or for those learning English. It covers the formation of the American government and the writing of the Constitution. It explains the three branches of the American government and also discusses the role of state governments. It also discusses the political process with its parties, campaigns and elections. Each of the five units contains a chapter on someone connected with the unit. People covered in the book include James Madison, Barbara Jordan, Harold Washington, Peggy Noonan, and Jimmy Carter. Each unit also contains at least one skill builder. The skills covered include reading a line graph, reading a chart, understanding political cartoons, reading a bar graph, reading a circle graph, and comparing circle graphs. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are both included in their entirety, and after every paragraph -- in a different color ink -- is an easy to read summary. 240 pages. BTH-1528. $24.35-D A Teacher's Guide (BTH-1529) is available for $16.34-D

Are You Liberal? Conservative? or Confused? Mr. Maybury explains the meaning of the political labels we hear about on the news-- left, right, liberal, conservative, democrat, republican, moderate, socialist, libertarian, communist, etc. He lays bare the political and economic policies of each and the plans they have for our money. 138 pages, BTH-2075. $9.86-D

Connections: Basic Skills in Social Studies: Part of a series for secondary students who read below grade level but need social studies content. Includes units on American history and government, as well as economics.

Life Skills for Today's World: Community and Government. Steck Vaughn. Books in this series are self-directed and great for independent study. They are intended for adults who need to build skills for success in the home, community and workplace. 96 pages. BTH-1532. $16.38-D

Preparation for Citizenship -- a Steck Vaughn publication. If reading ability is keeping your students from being able to pass the test for American citizenship, this book will help. It is for low-Beginning ESL students at reading levels 2-4, and covers the very basics of American history and government and culture. It also contains maps of the United States and the world, an Application for Naturalization, citizenship questions and answers, sentences for dictation and reading, the Oath of Allegiance, and an answer key. An accompanying CD focuses on the information students will need for the INS interview and the test. There are many illustrations to help students understand and recall the text. Teachers will also find instructions on how to teach the material. BTH-202. $15.30-D

Puzzle It! U.S. History and Government Puzzles by Nadine Rogers and Tina West. Incentive Publications, 2007. This book contains 50 challenging mazes, jumbles, codes, and crosswords that require the use of basic skills to solve. Working these puzzles will sharpen critical thinking and problem solving skills and motivate reluctant learners. Students will need to practice analysis and deduction, ask questions and consider multiple answers, develop and try out strategies, visualize possibilities, apply information in a new way, and refine spatial awareness skills. As students work these puzzles, they will learn or review important parts of American history, the Constitution, and U.S. government. Student pages are reproducible for one classroom. 63 pages. Answers are provided. For middle grades and up. BTH-4025. $8.99-D

Trek Across America: A Game to Teach American History and Government by Cindy Slovacek. This is a sort of trivia game for students in grades 6-9 to review basic facts about American history and government. As students answer questions correctly, they move to and label an adjoining state on their blank outline map. The grand winner is the first player to visit all 50 states, and that can be pretty tricky if you have to travel through several already labeled states more than once, since players can only travel to states next to wherever they are when they answer the questions. Answer key is included. There are 204 questions in all. There are also18 Adventure cards that contain historical facts and enable students to follow directions to go to a specified state. BTH-206. $13.46-D

U.S. Government: The Constitution, The Presidency by Ron Wheeler. Instructional Fair, 2001. For grades 5-8. This book supports NCSS Standards. 128 pages. This reproducible book provides for a very thorough study of the Constitution and government at all levels -- National, state, local, and even school. Many of the worksheets are open-ended to allow for students to think critically about issues where people differ in their opinions. Many make sure the students delve into the Constitution itself and other sources to find factual answers. Almost half the book is devoted to presidential pages with pictures, biographical sketches, and a presidential timeline. These pages can be reproduced to use in making a time line, and for playing various suggested game and activities related to the presidents. I highly recommend this for use with gifted children, but it will also meet the needs of those teaching regular classes and home education students. BTH-3377. $11.69-D

CCS Online: Classical Education with a Twist: You might want to look into this online course in government that grows out of a comprehensive Christian world view. This would be for high school and college level home school students. Here's a course description:

A study of government--God's and man's--beginning with God's dominion, passing through family and church government, and ending with the nature, function, and history of civil government--especially here in America.

Originally recorded Fall 2007. 1 Semester. 3 Lectures a Week. 5 Units. Watch an introductory video and the first five lectures for free here. Instructor: Mr. Greg Uttinger.

Texts:

Dominion: A Biblical Primer by Greg Uttinger

God and Government (Vol. 1) by Gary DeMar

The Federalist Papers by Hamilton, Jay, and Madison

A Children\'s Story by James Clavell

Any other reading assignments will be listed throughout the course itself

A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution by Betsy and Giulio. When America declared its independence in 1776, the young republic was far from being united states. This book shows the reader how 55 men and the Constitution they created in 1787 laid the foundation for a struggling new government to become strong. The large picture book format makes the story our country's birth and early years understandable to children as young as four and will hold the interest of older primary children as well. Beautifully illustrated in color. At the back are brief summaries of the articles of the Constitution and its amendments. There is also a table of dates, a list of signers, and some interesting facts about the convention and its delegates. $7.15-D

We the People: Exploring the U.S. Constitution by Charlotte Jaffe and Barbara Roberts. Published by Educational Impressions for grades 4-9. This 96-page reproducible book introduces the history behind the Constitution and the story of its creation, including what went on behind the scenes as various issues were discussed by the delegates. It then covers the content of the Constitution, and profiles its framers. This section is followed by a section of related vocabulary activities. After that is a series of critical and creative thinking activities that help reinforce what has been learned. At the very end is a list of selected resources for both children and adults, including films. Cat. . BTH-31. $13.46-D.

Cornerstones of Freedom books: These books explore important events in United States history. They are designed to make children 8-12 feel they are on the scene as history is being made. This is accomplished not only by the text, which is at grade 3-4 reading level, but also by the two-color illustrations, full-color and black-and-white photos, and engravings. Keep in mind that these books are published by a secular company and will not usually point out the Christian background in the subjects they cover. Books are 32 pages long with index. The following titles deal with our government:

Documenting Early America, a series by Crabtree Press, 2009. These books for readers ages 9-11 tell the stories about America's most important documents, how and why they were written, and the role they play in American history and government. Each book has an index, glossary, timeline, and lists of related web sites and further reading. 32 pages each.

The Declaration of Independence by Sally Isaacs. This tells the story behind the document that changed the face of America for the colonists from the time they begin to feel England was being unjust to the colonies until the document was voted upon and the news of the new nation was spread to the colonists. BTH-5077. $8.06-D

Understanding the Articles of Confederation by Sally Isaacs. This document legally brought the United States into existence and was the first formal governing document of America. Contains easy-to-follow text and color photographs. BTH-5078. $8.06-D

The U. S. Constitution by Sally Isaacs. This tells the story behind our Constitution -- the most important document in America, and the basis of our form of government. Contains easy-to-follow text and color photographs. It tells the story of the Revolutionary War and the Constitutional Convention, and explains the three branches of government. BTH-5079. $8.06-D

The Bill of Rights by Sally Isaacs. This book tells the story behind the Bill of Rights -- the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. It is the basis for the many unique rights Americans enjoy. Contains easy-to-follow text and color photographs. BTH-5080. $8.06-D

Our Living Constitution: Then and Now, Second Edition by Jerry Aten, Good Apple, 2002. For grades 5-8. This book is a great resource for teaching students exactly what is contained in the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of the United States in language they can understand. Not only does it contain the complete text of these documents in the original, it also contains a modern paraphrase of each, which remains true in meaning to the original, in a column next to it, paragraph for paragraph. So for each page of document, you have one column in the original wording and next to it the modern language. There are also pages that give the historical background for each document and the reason each was written. After each section, there are exercises which help students recall and think about what they have read. There are also helpful charts and diagrams to help students visualize such things as how a bill becomes a law and the three branches of government. At the back of the book is a trivia games students can play to review what they have learned. Reproducible for classroom use. I like this book because it remains true to the text instead of putting things in the paraphrases that aren't really there. This is a great book for teaching civics and American Government. I didn't learn much more than this in my college Political Science course on American Government. Once you learn the Constitution, you've got it. 172 pages. BTH-3893 $15.29-D

The U.S. Constitution by Tim McNeese. Milliken, 2001. This book traces the complicated evolution of our nation’s most important document. From its roots in English political history through the Magna Carta and the writings of John Locke to early colonial treaties such as the Mayflower Compact and the Articles of Confederation, this volume vividly documents the challenges and difficulties in securing the "blessings of liberty." Challenging review questions encourage meaningful reflection and historical analysis. Tests, answer key, and bibliography included. A timeline that extends from 400 B.C. to 1992 is included at the beginning. Student pages may be reproduced for one copy each for the students of one teacher for a single course . 110 pages. BTH-4754. $10.76-D

U.S. History Document-Based Activities: Using Primary Sources In The Middle Grades by Charlotte S. Jaffe and Barbara T. Doherty. Published by Educational Impressions. This resource contains primary sources (letters, historical documents, dairies, photos, examples of fine art, poetry, maps, posters, ads, etc.) with related activities, for three periods of American History: The American Revolution, Westward Expansion, and Woman Suffrage. Each section contains background information on the topic, a variety of primary sources, and challenging activities to help you integrate the primary sources into your curriculum. These activities will help students improve their ability to analyze, create, discuss, hypothesize, and evaluate. There is also a reproducible document analysis sheet that you could use with almost any document, and a photo analysis sheet you could use with any historical photograph. Buy this through a shopping cart on my new sister site by clicking the title link.

The main topics in the first unit (The American Revolution) are The Sons of Liberty, The Stamp Act of 1765, Committees of Correspondence, The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, The Declaration of Independence, The Battle of Trenton, The Battle of Monmouth, The Battle of Yorktown, and The Treaty of Paris. Lessons related to famous patriots include Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, John Paul Jones, Thomas Paine, Paul Revere, and George Washington.

The main topics in the second unit (Westward Expansion) are The Louisiana Purchase or 1803, Louisiana Territory, The Corps of Discovery, William Clark's Journal, Fur Trappers and Traders, The Life of a Fur Trapper, Trail of Tears, The Rush to California, Mining for Gold, California or Bust, The Oregon Trail, Crossing the Plains, The Pony Express, Ten-Day Delivery, The Homestead Act, The Transcontinental Railroad, and Everyday Life.

The main topics in the third unit (Woman Suffrage) are Abigail Adams, The Seneca Falls Convention, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, A Special Partnership, The Bloomer Costume; Taxation without Representation, Send a Petition, A Petition for Woman Suffrage, The Western Vote, A Cartoonist's Look at Woman's Rights, Susan B. Anthony Votes, "The Apotheosis of Suffrage," Alice Paul, Letters from a Suffragette: Alice Paul, Parading for Suffrage, Picketing the White House, Why Women Should Vote, and The Nineteenth Amendment.

This book is reproducible for classroom use. There is a bibliography at the end which lists books and Internet sources of information. 80 pages. My price for this book is BTH-33. $12.56-D.

Court System and Law

Jury Trials in the Classroom by Betty M. See. For grades 5-8. This book contains six trial simulations that encourage students to delve into criminal and civil law with cases that mirror situations in literature -- Miss Muffet, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and Jill, Romeo and Juliet -- and in history -- the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Students will play the attorneys, defendants, witnesses, jury members, and courtroom personnel. They will use statements of fact and witness affidavits to simulate a trial and determine guilt or innocence. Participation in these realistic jury trials will motivate students to exercise their reasoning skills, improve their communication skills, and apply their knowledge of the legal system. The jury trials can enhance course in both language arts and civics. The book begins by laying a foundation of knowledge about the judicial systems and courts in the United States. Student pages are reproducible for classroom use. 159 pages. BTH-584.. $20.66-D

More Jury Trials in the Classroom by Betty M. See. For grades 5-8. Prufrock Press, 2008. This sequel to the book above contains four trial simulations that encourage students to delve into criminal and civil law with cases that mirror situations in literature --The Hare and the Tortoise, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and in history -- The United States v. Susan B. Anthony and Squanto Jones v. Myles Standish. Students will play the attorneys, defendants, witnesses, jury members, and courtroom personnel. They will use statements of fact and witness affidavits to simulate a trial and determine guilt or innocence. Participation in these realistic jury trials will motivate students to exercise their reasoning skills, improve their communication skills, and apply their knowledge of the legal system. The jury trials can enhance course in both language arts and civics. The book begins by laying a foundation of knowledge about the judicial systems and courts in the United States. Student pages are reproducible for classroom use. 139 pages. BTH-4531. $20.66-D

The Supreme Court, A New True Book by Childrens Press. Cat. #CPr-419439, 3.95-E

Step Into The Courtroom: An Overview Of Laws, Courts, And Jury Trials *by Carrie Weiss and Jessica Lukes. Publisher: Dandy Lion, 2003. Paperback, Reproducible Book. In only eleven lessons, you and your class can begin to understand the American legal system. Use group lessons and worksheets to learn about laws, courts, witnesses, criminal and civil cases, juries, jury duty, and verdicts. Three hypothetical cases enable students to examine the laws involved, and write persuasive arguments and closing statements. Completion of this unit gives students a basic knowledge of the court system and the ability to function well not only in courtroom simulations, (such as mock trials) but as jurors in their adult lives. BTH-5. 48 pages.. $9.86-D

Supreme Court Decisions: Scenarios, Simulations, and Activities for Understanding and Evaluating 14 Landmark Court Cases by Jeffrey D. Stocks. Prufrock Press, 2008. This book is one that I'm excited about. When I remember how we learned about just a few landmark cases in my high school history class -- with only about a paragraph devoted each in a history textbook, I think how much more would have stuck with me had the cases been taught as they are in this book. This book for students in grades 7-12 presents 14 exciting real-life Supreme Court Cases in a way that will engage student interest. There are two parts to the presentations. In the first, the background of the case is presented in story form. This is followed by some discussion questions to involve the students in evaluating the facts and thinking through the case as a judge might. The second part tells what happened in the actual case when it got to the Supreme Court, and some of the implications of those decisions as they affect us today. The book takes students through 14 landmark cases including Dred Scott v. Sanford, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, Mapp v. Ohio, Miranda v. Arizona, New Jersey v. T.L.O., and more. I can't think of a better way to introduce students to the importance of the Supreme Court and their decisions. 101 pages. BTH-4530. $17.96-D

Whatever Happened to Justice? This should be must reading for all those who think character doesn't matter as long as the economy is good. In this book Mr. Maybury explores America's legal heritage and explains the two kinds of law -- the higher law and man-made or political law. He shows how substituting the latter for the former causes the economy to suffer. He also explains two laws on which all major religions and philosophies agree that are the basis of our common law. When politicians make laws that displace this common law, it wrecks havoc with the economy.

In his attempt to define the role of government and how to approach unsolved problems in our society, Mr. Maybury enters some controversial territory. You may or may not agree with his ideas on capital punishment, illegal drugs, the environment, war, poverty, and other hot topics. But Mr. Maybury provides a framework for discussing them and explaining and defending your own values as they relate to these topics. 256 pages. BTH-2082. $13.45-D

Economics

Economics: Concepts and Applications, by Larry Hodge. A Steck-Vaughn publication. This book for grades 11-12 is written at a grade 4-5 level so that ESL and remedial readers can still learn economic concepts. The brief lessons, illustrations, and controlled vocabulary make complex concepts easy to read and grasp. The seven unit titles are 'Introduction to Economics;' 'Capitalism, Communism, and Socialism;' 'America and Free Enterprise;' 'Money, Banking and Investment;' 'Government and the Economy;' 'Measuring Economic Performance;' and 'Trade.' BTH-1530. $24.35-D A Teacher's Guide(BTH-1531) is available for $16.34-D

Making Sense of Economics by McAlpine, Wiencek, Jeweler, and Finkbinder. Educational Impressions, 2006. This reproducible resource meets national standards for social studies and economics. It is divided into four parts. Part 1 introduces basic concepts and terminology. Part 2 provides opportunities to explore and apply the concepts of personal experiences and global issues. Part 3 contains cross-curricular activities in the areas of language arts, social studies, science, math, and the arts. Part 4 makes connections to current events. Includes the history of economics, issues related to consumers, resources, goods and services, production, economic decision making, trade and barter, division of labor and specialization, markets, money and currency, supply and demand, raw materials, the stock market, inflation and deflation, loans and interest, workers and wages, exports and imports, taxes, and more. 96 pages. For grades 5-8. BTH-3568. $13.46-D

Money Sense for Kids! Second Edition by Hollis Page Harman. Barron's, 2004. Updated with new illustrations of new-issue currency, new information, and other new features. This book explains all the average child of school age might wonder about money and investing -- where money comes from, how to save it, how to make it earn more money, how to open a bank account and use an ATM card, how to write checks, and even some money games to play. This book can be used as a basic consumer education text for the middle grades and junior high ages, but it falls somewhat short as a consumer math book because the math part is explained, but there aren't pages of exercises. This explains the how and why and what's smart and not smart in handling money, but it's not full of word problems and calculations to do. 180 pages. My present supply of these books fell from the shelf to the floor and there is almost unnoticeable damage to the covers, just enough for me to lower the price a bit to compensate. They will go back to the regular $9.86-D when I reorder. BTH-2640. Now just $8.99-S

See Whatever Happened to Penny Candy, The Money Mystery, and The Clipper Ship Strategy below with the Uncle Eric books.

Elections

Cast Your Vote, a Steck-Vaughn series, new in 2007, © 2008. This series is designed to teach students about the electoral process at all levels of their government -- local, state, and national. The books contain information on voting, elections, government, elected leaders, and the election process. Students will learn presidential trivia, conduct mock elections, follow actual elections, conduct research, and reinforce reading comprehension and writing skills. Contains beginning assessment and answer key. Reproducible for classroom use. 72 pages. Available at three levels:

Electing a President: All About Presidents and the Presidency by Barbara Doherty and Charlotte S. Jaffe. Published by Educational Impressions. For grades 4 -8. This book begins with information and activities covering presidential qualifications, terms of office, political parties, the campaign process, the electoral college, the Inauguration and the separation of powers. This is followed by a series of pages profiling each of our presidents -- on each page. The next section is full of critical and creative thinking activities. In the next section, students select a presidential candidate from among living and dead public figures who meet presidential qualifications and go through the process of "getting him elected." The last section gives students the fun of writing and performing a "presidential play." 112 reproducible pages. Cat. #BTH-32. $10.76-D

Electing the President: The Electoral Process in Action by Betty See. Although all citizens have a responsibility to vote in elections, not everyone understands all that's involved in electing a president. This book fills the information gap by giving students a learn-by-doing experience. this week-long simulation lets students take the parts of candidates, conventioneers, voters, and Electoral College electors. This helps them understand how the popular vote at the polls relates to the final selection of the president and vice president. This unit provides important concepts related to American government. But it also provides opportunities for researching, persuasive writing and speaking, organization, and math applications. For grades 4-8.
BTH-238. $9.86-D

Elections: Presidents, Campaigns, & Government by Amanda Bennett. Homeschool Press, 1996. This unit study can be used with mixed ages. Topics include history of elections; basic structure of representative government; voting and the election process; participating in a campaign; how basic statistics are used in elections and campaigns presidents, their families, and opponents. Presidents list goes up to Bill Clinton. The book begins with a comprehensive study outline and also includes a spelling / vocabulary list divided into upper and lower levels, activity and field trip ideas, and plenty of resource lists. 143 pages. BTH-4915. $12.69-D

Elections in the U.S.A Activity Book by Isabelle McCoy and Leland Graham. Edupress, 2008. Part of the Hands-on Heritage Series. This book will help students in grades 3 and up understand the election process through participating in hands-on activities. They will research different types of government. They will make a democracy collage, compare the American government to their families, design a literacy test, conduct a voting survey and graph the results, learn about political parties by researching a past president, play games, work puzzles, make a Venn diagram comparing the two major parties, research local elected officials, record the popular and electoral votes on a chart (reproducible electoral map is included), analyze election cartoons, compare candidates, analyze, write, and give a speech, and more. 48 pages. Reproducible for classroom use. BTH-4164. $7.19-D

Elections in the U.S.A. Photo Activity Cards. Edupress, 2008. This packet has 8 cards (8.5" x 11") illustrating part of the electoral process: Campaigning, Political Debating, The Voting Process, Presidential Trivia, Political Conventions, Campaign Advertising, and Electoral College -- Pros and Cons. Each card has the picture on one side and reproducible related activities on the other. Can be used with all ages. BTH-4165. $7.19-D (Click on image to enlarge it.)

Elections, Spotlight On America Publisher: Teacher Created Materials 2004 . Paperback, Reproducible Book, Language: English. This series is designed to introduce some of the seminal events in American history to students in grades 4-8. Reading in the content area is enriched with a balanced variety of activities in written language, social studies, and oral expression. Its purpose is to make history come alive in the classroom. The reading selections and comprehension questions introduce students to presidential elections and American democracy. The book contains teacher lesson plans, student reading pages, reading comprehension quizzes, and student activity pages. Activities include public speaking, a class election, reading Soup for President and learning more about Robert Newton Peck and his books. There are also research, map, and timeline activities.BTH-25. $8.99-D. You can purchase this title though a shopping cart by clicking on the title link.

If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution, by Elizabeth Levy. In this book you will look behind the locked doors of the State House in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787, meet the key delegates, and find out what's going on. This book does not deal with the daily life questions listed above, but with the political situation after the Revolutionary War. 80 pages. BTH-1039. $5.39-D

Is Democracy Fair? The Mathematics of Voting and Apportionment, by Leslie J. Nielson and Michael de Villiers, for grades 7-12. Key Curriculum Press. How do you know if an election is fair or represents the will of the people? In this book students have the opportunity to explore the mathematics of different kinds of ballots, election decision procedures, and apportionment methods. All activities use a four-function or scientific calculator and programs for graphing calculators. Computer techniques are also included. There is also an outline for a student research project. This is a great cross-curricular book to use in conjunction with history and civics to help students understand the realities and responsibilities of living in a democracy. Paper, 155 pages. Cat. BTH-1533. $17.07-D

The Vote: Making Your Voice Heard, from the Steck Vaughn Good Citizenship Library. Trade paper. Reading level about grade 3-4; interest level wider. Discusses who can vote, how and where to vote, who does and doesn't vote, and how to vote wisely.SV-55858. $6.26-D

The "Uncle Eric" Books by Richard J. Maybury

These books are "must" reading for those who want to understand basic economics and its effect on how government works.
These are the only books on economics that have really helped me understand it. I recommend them for all who
are junior high age and up.
The format of these books is that of Mr. Maybury playing the part of an economist writing a series of letters to his niece or nephew, explaining economic topics thought to be too complicated for anyone but experts to understand.
Stories, examples, diagrams, quotations, and drawings enhance and clarify the topics explained.
These books should be included in any civics course.
They are all quality paperback books.

Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Fifth edition. For ages 10-adult. This small book explains investment cycles, velocity, business cycles, recessions, inflation, money demand and more in a way that even a young person can understand. Don't let anyone graduate from high school without understanding the principles in this book. 192 pages. BTH-2081. $13.46-D

The Bluestocking Guide: Economics: This is the study guide for Whatever Happened to Penny Candy. 112 pages. It is 8 1/2" x 11." For ages 10 thru 18. BTH-2086. $14.36-D

Whatever Happened to Justice? Revised edition. This should be must reading for all those who think character doesn't matter as long as the economy is good. In this book Mr. Maybury explores America's legal heritage and explains the two kinds of law -- the higher law and man-made or political law. He shows how substituting the latter for the former causes the economy to suffer. He also explains two laws on which all major religions and philosophies agree that are the basis of our common law. When politicians make laws that displace this common law, it wrecks havoc with the economy.

Bluestocking Guide: Justice by Kathryn Daniels, based on Richard Maybury's book Whatever Happened to Justice? This book includes both comprehension questions (relating to specific chapters within Whatever Happened to Justice?) and application questions (to guide students in applying the concepts learned from Whatever Happened to Justice? to everyday life). Additionally, research and essay assignments, as well as thought questions to facilitate student-teacher discussion, are provided. In some cases, suggestions for further reading or viewing are listed. Highly recommended for courses in government and law. Ages 14+

Includes the following: 1) Chapter-by-chapter comprehension and application questions/answers 2) Research activities 3) Essay assignments 4) Thought questions 5) Final exam . 96 pages,
8-1/2” x 11” BTH-2089. $14.36-D

The Money Mystery: The Hidden Force Affecting Your Career, Business, and Investments. Third edition. The first sequel to Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? This book concentrates on explaining the complex subject of velocity in a way that is understandable to youth and adults alike. It helps one recognize and avoid pitfalls in one's career, business, and investments. The Money Mystery explains why Federal Reserve officials remain so afraid of inflation, explains precautions you should take, and explains the wild swings in the stock market. Few analysts understand what velocity is doing to the economy. Learn what you can do about it. For ages 14 and up. 110 pages, This book is great for course in economics, government, and business. BTH-2083. $9.86-D

Bluestocking Guide: Solving the Money Mystery by Kathryn Daniels, based on Richard Maybury's book The Money Mystery. For ages 14 and up. Includes the following: 1) Chapter-by-chapter comprehension and application questions/answers 2) Research activities 3) Essay assignments 4) Thought questions 5) Final exam. 32 pages, 8-1/2” x 11” BTH-2090. $8.06-D

The Clipper Ship Strategy for Success in Your Career, Business, and Investments. Mr. Maybury explains how government interference in the economy affects these areas of life. He offers his practical advice on how to prosper -- even in this turbulent economy. This is the second sequel to Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? This book offers the practical application of the principles explained in the first two books. For ages 14-adult. 269 pages, BTH-2084.$16.16-D

Uncle Eric Talks about Personal, Career, and Financial Security, Second Edition. In this book, which serves as a sort of introduction to his others, Mr. Maybury introduces his model for how the world works. He explains that we all have a mental picture in our heads of how the world works through which we evaluate all the information we receive. That mental picture is our model. Maybury shows us the models he has found most useful, and helps readers develop or modify their own models so that they are sound enough to rightly use the facts that can affect their lives. Although the ideas presented are complex, Maybury explains them in words anyone over 14 should be able to understand. .And understanding can help readers lead successful lives. 192 pages, $13.46-D

Bluestocking Guide: Building a Personal Model for Success by Jane A. Williams, based on Richard Maybury's book Uncle Eric Talks About Personal, Career, and Financial Security. Includes the following: 1) Chapter-by-chapter comprehension and application questions/answers 2) Research activities 3) Essay assignments 4) Thought questions 5) Final exam . 48 pages,
8-1/2” x 11” BTH-2088. $9.86-D

Ancient Rome: How It Affects You Today. This book shows what happens when a society ignores "Uncle Eric's" model and embraces fascism. He uses historical events to explain current events, including the wars in the former Soviet Empire, and the legal and economic problems of America today. Is your government making the same choices that led to the fall of Ancient Rome? Will history repeat? Read this book to find out. 92 pages. Ages 12 thru Adult. $8.99-D

Bluestocking Guide: Ancient Rome by Jane A. Williams, based on Richard Maybury's book Ancient Rome: How It Affects You Today. Includes the following: 1) Chapter-by-chapter comprehension and application questions/answers 2) Research activities 3) Essay assignments 4) Thought questions 5) Final exam. 48 pages, 8-1/2” x 11” BTH-2087. $8.99-D

Bluestocking Guide: Political Philosophies by Jane A. Williams, based on Richard Maybury's book Are You Liberal? Conservative? Or Confused? This has both comprehension questions and application questions and thought questions for class (or home) discussions. Also included are research and essay assignments and a final exam. This would make a fine textbook for civics and government classes. For ages 14 and up. 64 pages, 8-1/2” x 11” BTH-2085. $11.66-D

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You can fax your purchase orders to 805-237-8639, but it's good to follow up with a phone call in a couple of days to make sure we got it, if you did not receive a delivery confirmation email. Please include an email address with your purchase order in case we have questions and so we can send your delivery confirmation number to you. You can also attach a signed purchase order to an email.

We prefer you ask your questions about products and availability by e-mail (barbsbooks@sbcglobal.net), since that gives us more time to prepare a thoughtful answer and keeps us from playing phone tag. Please remember to put our email address in your address book if you have a spam filter or you won't ever get your answer unless you also leave a phone number. We cannot usually tell you immediately over the phone if a book is here. We have to walk two blocks to check the warehouse, so I usually have to call you back or email you anyway. We do check our e-mail frequently throughout the day when we are at home. If we should be out, and you leave a message on our answering machine, we sometimes cannot hear the phone number clearly to return your call. Those are some reasons why we recommend you email us first. If you want us to call you, please leave your phone number and time zone.
When you do email us, please do not leave the subject blank or just say "Hi" or "Hello" as the subject. We delete those before opening because a lot of spam messages look like that.
We have supplied a subject line in the link provided above that will guarantee your mail will be opened fast.
Or call (800)925-8587 (not before 10 AM or after 10 PM Pacific Time)

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