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  • The House of Representatives

    Rachel A. Koestler-Grack

    (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 2007)
    "A history of the U.S. House of Representatives and its accomplishments from 1789 to 2007."--From source other than the Library of Congress

  • The Federal Aviation Administration

    Andrea Canavan

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Discusses the history and development of the Federal Aviation Administration, current issues facing this agency, and challenges for its future.
    X

  • The Vice Presidency

    Marilyn D. Anderson

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 2001)
    Discusses the history of the office of the vice presidency and the official duties of a modern day vice-president.
    X

  • The Speaker of the House of Representatives

    Bruce Fish, Becky Durost Fish, Arthur Meier Schlesinger

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 2001)
    Looks at the historical and current role of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, profiling some of the leaders who have held this pivotal position.
    V

  • How to Become an Elected Official

    Mike Bonner

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, May 1, 2000)
    Explains the process of running and campaigning for public office, covering such topics as the decision to run, making contacts, and fundraising.
    V

  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Dynise Balcavage, Arthur Meier Schlesinger

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 2000)
    Discusses the history of the FBI, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and some of its most famous cases.
    U

  • The History of the Democratic Party

    Bruce Fish, Becky Durost Fish

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, May 1, 2000)
    Traces the origins of the Democratic Party, discussing key figures, conventions, platforms, and its organization.
    W

  • The Attorney General's Office

    Daniel E. Harmon, Arthur Meier Schlesinger

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 2001)
    Looks at the role of the country's highest ranking law enforcement official.
    Z

  • The Supreme Court

    Kay Cornelius, Arthur Meier Schlesinger

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 2000)
    Surveys the history, decisions, justices, and controversies of the highest court in the land.
    U

  • The Drug Enforcement Administration

    Meg Greene, Arthur Meier Schlesinger

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 2001)
    Discusses the history and procedures of the law enforcement agency established in 1973 to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the United States.
    T

  • The Secretary of State

    Sam Wellman, Arthur Meier Schlesinger

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 2001)
    Looks at the role of the country's senior diplomat.
    Z

  • The Environmental Protection Agency

    Daniel E. Harmon

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 2002)
    Discusses the history and responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency, why it was formed, and what it is doing to safeguard the future.
    R