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柏林墻：20年以後

柏林墻是在分裂的大陸上的一個分裂的國家中的一個分裂的城市的象徵，它標誌著歐洲冷戰時期分裂的地緣政治和思想意識。柏林墻的倒塌代表著注重個人自治與經濟創業精神的西方模式的勝利，代表著對自由生活的渴望佔了上風。這裡呈現給讀者的文章來自數位重要學者、一位在表達異議需要真正勇氣的時代的持不同政見者和一位親眼目睹了形形色色的墻在東歐各地倒塌的新聞工作者。

埃德加∙愛倫∙坡的夢

埃德加∙愛倫∙坡(Edgar Allan Poe)是19世紀美國文學浪漫主義時期的代表人物之一。美國作家和評論家黛安娜∙約翰遜(Diane Johnson)對愛倫∙坡的一生及其文學道路進行了分析。讀者還可以下載朗讀愛倫∙坡作品片斷的音頻文件。

歐巴馬總統演講錄

美國第44任總統巴拉克‧歐巴馬

美國政體的結構與運作

《美國政體的結構與運作》是美國國務院國際資訊局和布拉多克傳播公司(Braddock Communications)聯合出版的叢書。它簡明地概括了美國各級政府結構，聯邦、州和地方政府的選舉及運作，以及在美國憲政制度下政府行政、立法、司法三部門的關係。這份出版物還介紹了非政府組織對促進公民參與政府決策的作用。叢書附有相關詞彙以及可供參考的網站索引。

美國選舉簡介

對美國整個選舉制度作了介紹，涵蓋聯邦、州、地方選舉和初選，並包括民意調查和政黨及媒體的作用等相關內容。

作家文集：亞美利加隨想

15位具有一定影響的作家以集體筆談的形式反映今日美國廣泛的多樣性

人民的權利--個人自由與權利法案

《人民的權利──個人自由與權利法案》(Rights of the People: Individual Freedom and the Bill of Rights)是憲法史學家梅爾文∙烏羅夫斯基(Melvin Urofsky)撰寫的美國法律及司法史叢書。烏羅夫斯基以美國憲法修正案──即《權利法案》(Bill of Rights)──為基點，結合美國各歷史時期的司法精英人士對《權利法案》作出的進一步詮釋和法律釋義引申，展現了個人自由在美國的發展歷史。

Human Rights in Brief

In all civilized nations, attempts are made to defi ne 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. They are universal and equal. Human rights are also inalienable. They may be suspended, rightly or wrongly, at various places and times, but the idea of inherent rights cannot be taken away. One can no more lose these rights than one can stop being a human being.

Democracy in Brief

Democracy in Brief gives a concise account of the intellectual origins, history, and basic values of democratic systems of government. The book touches on topics such as rights and responsibilities of citizens, free and fair elections, the rule of law, the role of a written constitution, separation of powers, a free media, the role of parties and interest groups, military-civilian relations and democratic culture.

Rachel Carson: Pen Against Poison

Rachel Carson was a quiet woman who stirred extraordinary controversy that persists decades after her death. Her 1962 book Silent Spring brought worldwide attention to the harm to human health and the environment wrought by mishandling of a powerful pesticide, fomenting the environmental movement. In the 100th anniversary year of Carson's birth, this publication examines how occasionally in history a book with a powerful idea can bring about peaceful but dramatic change in a democratic society.

Outline of U.S. Legal System

This Outline covers the history and organization of the federal and state judicial systems; the criminal and civil court processes; the background, qualifications, and selection of federal judges; the role of other participants (lawyers, defendants, interest groups) in the judicial process; and the implementation and impact of judicial policies.

Focus On: Intellectual Property Rights

Essays by government, academic, and industry experts introduce intellectual property rights issues and key concepts -- patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and new forms of IP. Articles also explain why countries need effective intellectual property systems, and what governments in each region are doing to enforce IPR. Includes a glossary of IP terms, a list of print and Internet IP resources, and a separate resource list for children and young adults.

Outline of American Literature

The Outline of American literature, newly revised, traces the paths of American narrative, fiction, poetry and drama as they move from pre-colonial times into the present, through such literary movements as romanticism, realism and experimentation.

爭取人人平等：瑟古德‧馬歇爾的輝煌業績

瑟古德∙馬歇爾是美國20世紀的一位英雄：他承接並勝訴的"布朗訴教育委員會案"導致美國廢除了種族隔離法。他後來成為美國最高法院法官，始終致力於增進包括少數族裔、婦女和移民在內的全體美國人的權利。

Women of Influence

This collection chronicles how 21 notable American women broke new ground, some by championing equal rights for all and others by their accomplishments in fields such as government, literature, and even in war.

USA Map with Facts in Brief

This publication includes plenty of facts and statistics about the United States -- its government, geography, environment, sports and entertainment, the economy and employment, education, transportation, and population.

獨立新聞工作手冊

這本手冊涵蓋專業新聞工作者須知的各個領域——從如何採訪、寫作、編輯新聞，到如何確定標題、選用圖表和使用直接引語。手冊介紹了文字、廣播、電視、網上和線上等不同新聞形式以及從事專線報道所需的技巧。

USA Literature in Brief

USA Literature in Brief pinpoints and 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.

Historians on America

Historians on America is a series of individual essays that selects specific moments, decisions, and intellectual or legislative or legal developments and explains how they altered the course of U.S. history. The book consists of 11 separate essays by major historians, ranging from The Trial of John Peter Zenger in 1735 to The Immigration Act of 1965.

USA Economy in Brief

This mini-publication discusses the factors that make the U.S. economy the world's most productive, competitive, and influential. It focuses on workers and productivity, small and large business, the service economy, goods and services, the role of government, and the concept of "creative destruction," the process where jobs, companies, entire industries come and go because of their success or failure in the marketplace. USA Economy in Brief includes colorful charts to illustrate, for instance, U.S. annual exports and imports and the U.S. trade deficit.

The Constitution of the United States

This illustrated publication includes the complete text of the U.S. Constitution (preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments), as well an updated introduction and explanatory notes by J.W. Peltason, author of Understanding the Constitution and Government by the People. The introduction includes sections explaining how the Constitution set up the U.S. federal system, the background to the Constitutional Convention and how the participants arrived at a final version of the document, its ratification, and sections on the call for a Bill of Rights and the need for additional amendments over the years.

Outline of U.S. History

A chronological look at how the United States took shape -- from its origins as an obscure set of colonies on the Atlantic coast a little more than 200 years ago into what one political analyst today calls "the first universal nation." This fully illustrated edition has been completely revised and updated by Alonzo L. Hamby, Distinguished Professor of History at Ohio University.

Edward R. Murrow, Journalism at Its Best

The career of Edward R. Murrow, the eminent broadcast journalist, is discussed in this publication as an example of the essential role the free press plays in a democratic society. With his reports from London during World War II and his exposé of Senator McCarthy's anti-Communist campaign in the 1950s, Murrow showed how a fearless reporter can use journalistic skills in the public's service in times of crisis.

Principles of Entrepreneurship

Economists and business people differ in their definitions of entrepreneurship. Most, however, agree that entrepreneurship is vital for stimulating economic growth and employment opportunities in all societies. This is particularly true in the developing world, where successful small businesses are the primary engines of job creation and poverty reduction. This page introduces the first eight of what eventually will be a series of 21 one-page primers on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. It discusses the essentials for building and running a business from the planning stages to marketing a product.

A Responsible Press Office: An Insiders Guide

A how-to publication for government leaders and public information officials who want to create an effective mechanism of communication between the media and the government. This handbook offers practical advice based on the significant professional experience of author Marguerite Hoxie Sullivan and other top-level U.S. government spokespersons.

USA History in Brief

The first title in the new "In Brief" series, this publication summarizes in a few thousand words the history of how the United States was founded and the forces and events that shaped the dynamic and varied country that it has become today.

An Outline of American Geography

Regional Landscapes of the United States

By Stephen S. Birdsall and John Florin

This publication considers the physical environment of the United States — landforms, climate, soils, and vegetation — in terms of its impact on the country's cultural, regional, and political development.