Books by CQ Press

The Washington Information Directory (WID) is one of the most historically successful publications at CQ Press. It is the essential one-stop source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. These descriptions are not boilerplate advertising material from the organizations; rather, they are hand-crafted by a talented freelance research team. The guide pulls together 55 organization charts for federal agencies, congressional resources related to each chapter topic, hotline and contact information for various specific areas of interest, and an extensive list of active congressional caucuses and contact details.

With more than 10,000 listings, the 2015- 2016 edition of Washington Information Directory features concise organization descriptions and contact information for Federal departments and agencies; Congressional members, committees, and organizations; Nongovernmental and international organizations and Courts and judiciary organizations.

In simple, clear language, the new edition of this classic work presents basic explanations of the procedures and rules that govern the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

The Historic Documents series presents key excerpts from documents about internationally important events of each year . Topics featured in the 2011 edition include the end of DADT, the Royal wedding, Wall Street protests, Arab Spring and many more.

Features biographical information on approximately 9,000 of the important US elected and appointed leaders. This title includes key facts on political leaders spanning 220 years of American history. It offers an appendix of additional reference tables on Congress, including sessions held, leadership, and committee chairmen.

Includes 32 essays that address a range of key issues, including demographics, economics, education, health, politics, and security. This title provides entries that discuss drug trafficking, human trafficking, international finance, immigration, and transnational governance.

An informative reference tool for young researchers seeking information on voting, the electoral process, and the history of US elections. It features essays, encyclopedic entries, and primary source documents, to help students understand the history and significance of the US electoral process.

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