Social science / Political science

John F. Kerry: The Boston Globe Biography

by Michael Kranish, Brian Mooney & Nina J. Easton

The Long Road

by Brian Hutchinson, Brian Hutchison & Richard Johnson

A decade of war in Afghanistan has cost more than 150 Canadian lives and billions of dollars.

It began without a clear idea of the nature of the operation, when Defence Minister Art Eggleton said he would not...

The Gamble: High Rollers

by John Sides & Lynn Vavreck

"High Rollers" is the fourth and final free eBook preview chapter from John Sides and Lynn Vavreck's groundbreaking Fall 2013 book, The Gamble: Choice and Chance in the 2012 Presidential Election.

Picking up...

The Declaration of Independence

by John Hancock & Others

The Declaration of Independence is considered to be one of the greatest documents of all time. The central section of the declaration is a ringing assertion that every human being has an equal right to life,...

Conscience of a Conservative

by Barry M. Goldwater

The Conscience of a Conservative reignited the American conservative movement and made Barry Goldwater a political star. It influenced countless conservatives in the United States, and helped lay the foundation...

A Brief History of the Future of the United States of Europe

by Gianni Pittella & Elido Fazi

2012 will be remembered as a turning point in the history of European integration. Somewhat reluctantly, after flirting for years with dangerous and probably unviable alternatives, Angela Merkel’s Germany...

The Capitol Commission: Biblical Insights on Rebuilding a Nation

by Ralph Drollinger

In this book, the President and Founder of Capitol Ministries explores an important biblical principle for restoring a nation, with an insight and perspective from Scripture that many have not considered. If...

The Federalist Papers

by Alexander Hamilton & Others

The Federalist Papers serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy and motivation of the proposed system of government. The authors of the Federalist Papers...

Over Here and Undertaxed: Multinationals, Tax Avoidance and You

by Richard Murphy

Tax has rocketed to the top of the news agenda. When Amazon, Google and Starbucks were pulled up in front of the Public Accounts Committee, many were stunned at how little corporation tax they paid (if at all)...

Doonesbury.com's The War in Quotes

by David Stanford & G. B. Trudeau

Doonesbury.com's The War in Quotes is a startling account of the Iraq War, told entirely in the words of those who conceived, planned, advocated, and executed it. Presented in chronological order in thematic...

Telling It Straight

by Marina Mahathir

An outspoken commentator on Malaysia's social and political affairs, Marina Mahathir takes on the issues, ideas and institutions of the day in her latest book, Telling it Straight. She highlights unpalatable...

Healing Cambodia One Child at a Time: The Story of Krousar Thmey, A New Family

by Benoit Duchateau-Arminjon & David Rorke

After years of civil war, the bloody Khmer Rouge regime, and occupation by Vietnam, Cambodia finds itself decimated and divided.  Benoît Duchâteau-Arminjon, a.k.a. Bénito, discovers this world when he visits...

In Liberal Doses

by Marina Mahathir

Marina Mahathir is one of Malaysia's most fascinating voices: compassionate, outspoken, liberated and unabashedly liberal, usually generous, sometimes wicked, never parochial and always proudly Malaysian. Marina's...

Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy

by Joseph Schumpeter

Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy remains one of the greatest works of social theory written this century. When it first appeared the New English Weeklypredicted that `for the next five to ten years it will...

The Heritage Strategy Planning Handbook

by Marc Denhez

This book summarizes the five major legislative approaches for the conservation and revitalization of buildings and districts.

The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama: the 34 days that decided the election: Playbook 2012 (POLITICO Inside Election 2012)

by Glenn Thrush & Jonathan Martin

The fourth and final eBook in POLITICO’s Playbook 2012 series once again provides an unprecedented minute-by-minute account of the race for the presidency. The End of the Line follows President Barack Obama...

Rules for Conservatives: A Response to Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky

by Michael Charles Master

Saul Alinsky wrote Rules for Radicals 40 years ago as instructions on how to seize power. He was the original community organizer who documented how to organize others to provide power to the organizers. Alinsky...

Democracy Undone

by Dale Tavris

Democracy Undone shows how the 2000 and 2004 elections were corrupted, and what we can do to combat fraud this time. Our electoral process is rotten: in their quest for private profit, American corporations...

Set Your Compass True

by Signe Bergstrom

With the death of Senator Edward Kennedy, a significant chapter in American history will come to a close. The Kennedy legacy is enormous and vital, and the American fascination with the family on a personal...

The Politics of Abundance: How Technology Can Fix the Budget, Revive the American Dream, and Establish Obama's Legacy

by Reed Hundt & Blair Levin

The exploding pace of technological change today offers America opportunities to reduce our debt, grow our economy, and cement America as the most innovative and advanced nation on Earth. These solutions could...