May 2013 News & Features

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News, reviews and more about featured Federal Government publications available from the U.S. Government Bookstore during the month of May 2013.

AGENCY OF THE MONTH: Center of Military History (CMH)

May 14, 2013 -- CMH produces publications on the history of the United States Army for worldwide distribution, administers the Army’s far-ranging field history operations, and manages the Army’s museums both stateside and abroad. CMH publishes books, monographs, pamphlets, CD-ROMs, historical map posters, and the professional bulletin Army History.

FROM OUR BLOG: Fighting Enemies or Disease, Asian Americans Offer a Rich Heritage

May 2, 2013 -- As Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month kicks off, and the anniversary of WWII’s VE (Victory in Europe) Day approaches (May 8), it’s a good time to talk about a major contribution of Asian and Pacific-Islander Americans.

CELEBRATE: National Military Appreciation Month and Armed Forces Day

May 1, 2013 -- National Military Appreciation Month and Armed Forces Day are both celebrated annually, during the month of May.  In recognition of these important occasions, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) is please to honor the United States Army Center of Military History as our U.S. Government Bookstore Agency of the Month. 

CELEBRATE: National Latino Books Month

May 1, 2013 -- May is Latino Books Month, a time to read and learn about Hispanic issues.  To help encourage people to read books by and for Latinos, the United States Government Printing Office offers for sale the following useful publications in Spanish and English.

NEW AND NEWSWORTHY:

May 1, 2013 -- Enjoy these recent releases from our Women's Health collection under the Health & Benefits category, our Exporting and Foreign Trade collection under the Business & Finance category, and our State Laws collection under the Laws & Regulations category.

The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services 2012: Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

 

 

 

Exporters! The Wit and Wisdom of Small Business Owners Who Sell Globally (ePub eBook)

 

 

 

State Laws and Published Ordinances: Firearms, 2010-2011

 

 

 

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