A User's Guide to Democracy
How America Works
by Nick Capodice; Hannah McCarthy
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Pub Date Sep 08 2020 | Archive Date Nov 17 2020
Description
From Nick Capodice & Hannah McCarthy, the hosts of New Hampshire Public Radio’s Civics 101, and New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro, A User's Guide to Democracy is a lively crash course in everything you should know about how the US government works.
Do you know what the Secretary of Defense does all day? Are you sure you know the difference between the House and the Senate? Have you been pretending you know what Federalism is for the last 20 years? Don’t worry--you’re not alone. The American government and its processes can be dizzyingly complex and obscure.
Until now.
Within this book are the keys to knowing what you’re talking about when you argue politics with the uncle you only see at Thanksgiving. It’s the book that sits on your desk for quick reference when the nightly news boggles your mind. This approachable and informative guide gives you the lowdown on everything from the three branches of government, to what you can actually do to make your vote count, to how our founding documents affect our daily lives. Now is the time to finally understand who does what, how they do it, and the best way to get them to listen to you.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781250751843 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
Featured Reviews
Christy M, Reviewer
I love this book. It provides a very readable explanation of how our government works. Humor is inserted as well as a few tongue in check comments about current events that makes this book very "readable". . It could easily have been titled "An Idiot's Guide to Democracy". My copy is a digital one but I would love to have a hard copy to sit on my shelves as a reference book. Most citizens do not know how our government works or why our founding fathers put the checks and balances and procedures in place. The book makes of the mysteries of government. Every citizen should have a copy of this book. I highly recommend this book! Publication date is set for September. It can't come out soon enough!
Thanks NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.
Lindsey F, Librarian
A book filled with dense, complex ideas explained through fun pictures and light commentary. The sheer amount of interesting facts and break downs of specific facets of the federal government and its history is a little bit overwhelming. I kept wishing my brain was big enough to store all of this important information. I guess it's a good thing I have this book to reference instead.
Kaitlin M, Librarian
In an easy to follow format, with amusing cartoons and quips, this title reads like an idiot's guide to the government. Quick read, and self explanatory, this title is great for teens and adults that need a refresher on how America is run...politically.
Leslie H, Reviewer
Bravo! All you need to know is that I read an advanced reader e-book and as soon as it is available I will buy a print copy for myself and several family members. It is filled with valuable information and much of it is no longer taught. It is a book that is very timely considering the times we are in. How do we know what needs to change, what needs to stay the same and how we can effectively work to advance a change or work to make sure things stay as they are if we don't know the hows and whys things are the way they are?
This book contains much information that I once knew and had forgotten as well as many things I never knew. Thank you @celadon @nickcapodice @hannahmccarthy @netgalley for writing, promoting and publishing this book. It will be relevant for many years to come!
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Ryan S, Educator
A simple and easy read! It provides a good foundation to the basics of how our government works. This can easily be adapted in the classroom for students who may not have as good of an understanding of basic democracy. This book is timely more than ever with the 2020 election quickly approaching!
Cristie U, Bookseller
This is such a user friendly book! The author took the complexities of how America works and put together this guide using pictures and short descriptions. I feel that this is especially great for visual learners. Everyone living in our country should have a basic idea how our government runs and this is the perfect guide.
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