books by James M. Burns

books by James M. Burns

books:

James M. Burns

Government by the People: National, State and Local [High School Edition]

James MacGregor Burns, David B. Magleby, ...

Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005

Very good textbook on Government
I bought this book for a class. It's very up to date & easy to read. Great textbook.

Government by the People, Teaching and Learning, Classroom Edition (6th Edition)

David B. Magleby, David M. O'Brien, ...

Prentice Hall, 2005

A scatterbrained book.
While I only took Texas Government as it is required to graduate, my professor required me buy this book, ostensibly as a favor to his friend, the author. This is not a good textbook. While I did learn about Texas government, the materials for the chapters are ...

A History of Sub-Saharan Africa
Robert O. Collins, James M. Burns

Cambridge University Press, 2007

In a trawl through the entire sweep of sub-Saharan history, the authors have written an accessible introduction for students and general readers. The opening chapter on geography and climate frames the discussion, demonstrating how the environment has shaped the societies and cultures of those living in the region. Thereafter they describe the ...

Government By the People - National Version (21st Edition)

David B. Magleby, David M. O'Brien, ...

Prentice Hall, 2005

One Book for Sister Sarah
The reflection from the light shone on the book and back on me from the shelf, as I felt another impulse purchase coming on. I reflected how I had only one political science course throughout college. Not unlike the puppy dog at the kennel that licks you through the ...

Government by the People, National, State, and Local Version, 20th Edition

James MacGregor Burns, J.W. Peltason, ...

Prentice Hall, 2003

Not to worry---it's fine
Apparently, the Fox Noise machine has cranked out a lot of negative reviews on Burns here. But ignore all that. The book is fine and well-balanced. Burns has long been a first-rate historian and political scientist and there's no reason to doubt that now. The ...

Leadership

James M. Burns

Harper Perennial, 1982

The cornerstone of leadership literature
This is the definitive book on leadership. It is long, dense with historical facts, sparkling with insights, and is essential reading for the leadership scholar. Few other leadership books merit a place on the essential reading list for this field. Burns's ...

State and Local Politics: Government by the People (12th Edition)
David B. Magleby, David M. O'Brien, ...

Prentice Hall, 2006

This up-to-date and concise paperback offers a highly readable analysis of state and local government and politics. It provides current information on topics such as: who and what influences state policy developments; metropolitan reform strategies; the function and role of legislative committees; the politics of governors and state legislatures; ...

Flickering Shadows: Cinema and Identity in Colonial Zimbabwe (Ohio RIS Africa Series)

James M. Burns

Ohio University Press, 2002

Why Not a Movie?
As a student of Sub-Saharan Africa I found this history of British Empire propaganda efforts through cinema showings in Rhodesia fascinating reading. This is the stuff of great drama -- the British investment in moving picture development and censorship efforts ...

Okinawa: The Last Battle WW II

Roy E. Appleman, James M. Burns, ...

BDD Special Editions, 1993

Okinawa The Last Battle,by Appleman.
I have purchased 2 of these books, 1 with maps and one with no mape. I want to know if the used one for sale by jenwelch2 used has the maps in the back of the book. I want to purchase this for a friend and need the book with the maps. On Page 419 Under Base Development ...

Government by The People, Texas Edition (21st Edition)
David B. Magleby, David M. O'Brien, ...

Prentice Hall, 2005

The most authoritative text for American Government, Government By the People is always one step ahead. Building on a long tradition of clear and accessible writing, sound scholarship, and currency, it has become the most reliable, responsive, and respected text for today?s American government course. Its distinguished author team addresses your ...

George Washington (The American Presidents)
James MacGregor Burns, Susan Dunn, ...

Times Books, 2004

Okinawa: The Last Battle, Photographs
Roy E. Appleman, James M. Burns, ...

Yoneko Shimoji, 1965

Originally published in 1948 by the Historical Division of the Department of the Army. Black and white photographs of people, battles and places in addition to documents.

George Washington (The American Presidents)

James MacGregor Burns, Susan Dunn

Macmillan Audio, 2004

Another good short biography in American President series
This book is cowritten by one of my favorite authors from my college days, decades ago. James MacGregor Burns wrote a classic about presidential and congressional politics entitled "The Deadlock of Democracy." That book was about the interaction between presidential ...