Roadmap Hands (and other reaching poems) is an exploration of life in all its polar phases. In chapters of love, heartache, and wonder, we travel a road all the way to the end of a life. From the observations of a small anxious child; to the growing pangs of a young adult, struggling to find themselves in the confusion of exploring sexuality and intense new relationships; to final days of clouded memories, bruised hands, and hospital beds. This collection of poetry reaches for tha...

Rivals may start out as friends. Even friends like a bit of rivalry at times, it might spur them on to achieve more themselves. It might also bring out the worst of us as competition turns into more negative vices. In this volume such vaulted authors as Louisa May Alcott, F Scott Fitzgerald, Guy de Maupassant, and a host of literary giants bring this unsettling genre into sharp focus. Genius in every name.

Who doesn’t love a good apocalyptic story? They come in all kinds, from the nightmare terrors of superflus and zombie invasions to quieter, more reflective tales of loss and survival. Stories that feature people struggling through the end of the world or fighting to survive in what little bits of civilization still remain are always compelling. What better way for readers to safely explore the extremes of the human condition without actually having to fight off the ravening hordes themselv...

What if the greatest legacy you leave isn't wealth or achievement, but the character you build and the love you give away each day? This devotional follows the Thompson family as they discover how small, everyday choices, choosing kindness over convenience, compassion over comfort, faith over fear, can quietly shape a life that outlasts them.Each entry pairs Scripture with a real-life story, a practical daily habit, and space for honest reflection, showing how generosity, hospitali...

Ever wondered about the beginning? Dive into the Bible in Basic English, where creation unfolds in clear and compelling language. Experience the majesty of God's work as He crafts the heavens and the earth, filling them with light, life, and wonder. Witness the creation of humanity, placed in a paradise unlike any other. But this is just the start. Genesis and Exodus await, their timeless stories brought to life in a way that's easy to understand and inspiring for all. Open the Bible in Ba...

Today, 70 percent of the American public supports reforms that would limit the number of terms a state legislator may serve, and the advocacy group U.S. Term Limits promotes this reform at all levels of government. But are advocates correct that term limits ensure citizens dedicated to the common good—rather than self-serving career politicians—run government? Or does the enforced high rate of turnover undermine the legislature’s ability to function?In Implementing Term Limits

Political advertising has been called the worst cancer in American society. Ads cost millions, and yet the entire campaign season is now filled with nasty and personal attacks. In this landmark six-year study, two of the nation's leading political scientists show exactly how cancerous the ad spot has become. 16 illustrations.

Political scientists have long classified systems of government as parliamentary or presidential, two-party or multiparty, and so on. But such distinctions often fail to provide useful insights. For example, how are we to compare the United States, a presidential bicameral regime with two weak parties, to Denmark, a parliamentary unicameral regime with many strong parties? Veto Players advances an important, new understanding of how governments are structured. The real distinction...

As the number of women in the U.S. Senate grows, so does the number of citizens represented by women senators. At the same time, gender remains a key factor in senators’ communications to constituents as well as in news media portrayals of senators. Focusing on 32 male and female senators during the 2006 congressional election year, Kim L. Fridkin and Patrick J. Kenney examine in detail senators’ official websites, several thousand press releases and local news stories, and surveys of 18,0...

Who Votes Now? compares the demographic characteristics and political views of voters and nonvoters in American presidential elections since 1972 and examines how electoral reforms and the choices offered by candidates influence voter turnout. Drawing on a wealth of data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey and the American National Election Studies, Jan Leighley and Jonathan Nagler demonstrate that the rich have consistently voted more than the poor for the pas...

In this, the first major treatment of party identification in twenty years, three political scientists assert that identification with political parties still powerfully determines how citizens look at politics and cast their ballots. Challenging prevailing views, they build a case for the continuing theoretical and political significance of partisan identities.The authors maintain that individuals form partisan attachments early in adulthood and that these political identit...

Local government is the hidden leviathan of American politics: it accounts for nearly a tenth of gross domestic product, it collects nearly as much in taxes as the federal government, and its decisions have an enormous impact on Americans' daily lives. Yet political scientists have few explanations for how people vote in local elections, particularly in the smaller cities, towns, and suburbs where most Americans live. Drawing on a wide variety of data sources and case studies, this book of...