Download or read book The Essentials of American Government 2006 written by Karen O'Connor and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The brief edition of the number one book in American government continues to provide the most current and engaging introduction available for the course. Like the comprehensive edition, this nuts-and-bolts version was written with the belief that knowledge of the development of American government is integral to fully understand our current political system. Essentials of American Government: Continuity and Change is a student-friendly text offering a strong historical perspective that highlights the evolution of government and engages students with examples relevant to their lives today.