Government - Mr. Pugh

You are required to read three books and write three 700 word analytical essays by 28th August, 1998 in order to be enrolled in AP Government (one essay will based on Hardball). A fourth book will be due at end of the first semester.

This is the first edition of the reading list. The final list and essay assignment will be posted on my homepage <https://members.tripod.com/~drpugh> under "AP PAGE" before the end of the May.

Required Readings: (short paperbacks)

Hardball - Christopher Mathews (ISBN 0-06-097233-5)

All Politics is Local - Tip O'Neill (ISBN 1-55850-470-2)

Choose two books from the following (partial) list:

The Bill of Rights (a users guide), 2nd Ed. - Close Up Foundation (ISBN 0-932765-67-X)

Political Ambition - Linda Fowler and Robert McClure

The Best and the Brightest - David Halberstam

We're Right, They're Wrong - James Carville

How Women Legislate - Sue Thomas

The Courage of Their Convictions - Peter Irons

Means of Ascent - Robert A. Caro

Closed Chamber - Jacoby

The Power Game - Hedrick Smith