E-Books
- A Healthy Future
This issue of eJournal USA considers the factors that contribute to success in improving health — and health systems — in many parts of the world. ePub | Kindle | Tablet - A Living Legacy: Preserving Intangible Culture
The cultural heritage of the United States is rich, diverse and grounded in the contributions of many peoples. Many tangible expressions of this cultural patrimony are protected in museums, galleries, and other publicly and privately supported institutions. But no museum can preserve less tangible forms of cultural expression as effectively as those who perform them. ePub | Kindle | Tablet - American Citizenship
This book depicts American citizens exercising the many rights and privileges that empower them to participate fully in the nation’s political, economic, and cultural life. ePub | Kindle | Tablet - American Popular Music
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. ePub | Kindle | Tablet - Becoming American: Beyond the Melting Pot
The United States is often referred to as the “Great Melting Pot,” a metaphor that connotes the blending of many cultures, languages and religions to form a single national identity. But this metaphor fails to capture the slow, complex and frequently turbulent process by which immigrants of diverse backgrounds and beliefs join U.S. society, even as they transform it. ePub | Kindle | Tablet - Everyday Conversations: Learning American English (PDF 20 MB)
How do Americans greet each other? How do they order a meal? Or ask directions? These 30 dialogues introduce you to everyday American English. - The NGO Handbook (PDF 14.2 MB)
Have you ever seen a problem and wanted to do something about it? Of course you have. The schools, police, government welfare offices, churches and families aren’t handling it. Others share your concerns and want to do something. That’s why you would start a nongovernmental organization, or NGO. This handbook will guide you through the steps of starting and operating an NGO. - Study in the USA (PDF 18.1 MB)
U.S. schools are considered among the world’s best — a U.S. degree is highly valued in many countries and can be the key to a successful career. - Barack Obama: 44th President of the United States (PDF 776 KB)
Tells the story of Obama’s life, and how he captured the presidency. - My Start-Up Life (PDF 5.3 MB)
What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon Valley - A Responsible Press Office in the Digital Age (PDF 14.3 MB)
E-Books: In Brief
- Human Rights (PDF 1.2 MB)
In all civilized nations, attempts are made to define and buttress human rights. The core of the concept is the same everywhere: Human rights are the rights that one has simply because one is human. - Democracy (PDF 1 MB)
Democracy may be a word familiar to most, but it is a concept still misunderstood and misused at a time when dictators, single-party regimes, and military coup leaders alike assert popular support by claiming the mantle of democracy. - USA Economy (PDF 2.2 MB)
This revised edition shows how competition shapes the U.S. economy and reflects the never-ending debate through history about the proper role of government in the economy. - USA Educaton (PDF 0.5 MB)
USA Education in Brief covers the development of the public school movement. Additional topics include 21st century challenges; civic, bilingual, and special… - USA Election (PDF 0.8 MB)
This publication describes 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. - USA Literature (PDF 0.5 MB)
This publication 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. - USA Map with Facts (PDF 0.7 MB)
This publication includes facts and statistics about the United States — its government, geography, environment, sports and entertainment, the economy and employment, education, transportation, and population.
