American Gov't and Politics (f2f) p. 2

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Textbooks

NOTE:  As most students know, there are now many different ways (and pricing schemes) to acquire/purchase textbooks.   From renting books (at about half price), then returning at the end of the quarter; to E-books (at about half price) that can be accessed during the quarter enrolled in; used textbooks, etc.   Some of the above will be from vendors (such as the De Anza College Bookstore, or other third party sellers).   Other arrangements online are between one individual selling to another individual.

Whatever route you choose, ALWAYS use the ISBN as the primary ordering criterion - this is really the only certain way that you are obtaining the correct, required textbook(s). 

 The College Bookstore has a specially bound copy* that includes both required textbooks in the same book at no additional charge for the second textbook, according to the Publisher's rep **.

**Email from Publisher's Rep (5/2010) > compared to a regular (non-bound) Bardes (Am Gov't) new, this essentially provides Korey (CA Gov't) for FREE,  a SAVINGS of $20-25. (It is advisable to verify for yourself the best pricing options of those available.)

If you prefer to buy each individually or, to compare the pricing of the "bound" copy at De Anza (or Premier) with each copy purchased separately elsewhere, you are encouraged to do so.

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* BOUND Information (may purchase ONLY from the College Bookstore and Premier Off-Campus bookstore [across from De Anza] ) --  note the difference between bound cover and non-bound.

 

• American Government and Politics Today, 15th California Edition (paperback), Bardes, Shelley, Schmidt. Cengage Learning/Wadsworth Publishers.  Use either of the following, both are from the back cover of the textbook > ISBN- 10: 1-111-52024-0 or ISBN-13: 978-1-111-52024-3 (this also includes the other required textbook, California Government by John Korey)  

NOTE: If you purchase a 'used bound copy' of the main textbook, it may be missing the index/glossary for the Korey text (CA Gov't) if so, you may download here, or, pick up a printed copy from me during office hours.

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NON-BOUND: If seeking to purchase the textbooks individually or, comparing prices with the bound copy above, use the following information, remember, both are required, whether using the "bound" or not:

• American Government and Politics Today: Essentials 2009-10 15th ed Bardes, Shelley, Schmidt. Cengage Learning/Wadsworth Publishers. ISBN 978-0-495-57170-4.  Also see the textbook Companion Site for additional information and study tools for the book.

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If interested in general about the E-copy formats available for both of your textbooks, go to:  http://www.coursesmart.com/  

 

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• California Government 5th ed 2009 John Korey.  Cengage Learning/Wadsworth.  978-0-547-04193-3.

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