Why does this differ fromrnevery other handlx)olcrnon our government?rnClarence Carson pulls no punches as he explains why:rn”It would be a considerable fraud to do a book on American govenunentrnwhich talked as if the Constitution were still being substantially observed,rnthat pretended that when Presidents took the oath of office they intendedrnto observe the bounds set by the Constitution, that Congressmen recitedrntheir pledges wifli the same intent, and that federal judgra were still construingrnthe Constitution as it was written. In sum, any book on Americanrngovernment worthy of the name ought to make clear how remote from thernConstitution the government has become.”rnThis is the book. Whidi is why we bdieve that it’s the only book on our governmentrnthat Americans can trust today. Carson gives you all the basics,rnincluding:rn• The roots of the American system, both scriptural and secular… key contributionsrnof ancient Greece and Rome . . . the Middle Ages . . . thernRenaissance . . . the Reformation . . . modem Europe and England . . .rnand our own colonial experiencern• The battle over the Constitution. The framers’ real intentions, as shown inrntheir writingsrn• Betrayed, especially in our time: die letter AND die spirit of die Constitutionrn• How govemmait fimctions at each level — federal, state and local. Therncourt system, from justice of die peace to tiie Supreme Courtrn• The changing presidency. The impact (for better or worse) of Washingtonrn. . . Jefferson . . . Lincoln . . . TOR and his successorsrn• Tlie rise of the Welfare State. The staggering growtii of government spendingrnand bureaucracyrn• Massive departures from the Constitution in our century (on the way to thernLeviadian state). How to get the government back on coursernWhat every American must know aboutrnour governmentrnCarson exposes errors and myths diat litter most other texts on our governmentrnas he refrites decades of liberal propaganda;rn•The God-derived “natural law” principles on which our government wasrnbased. How they were corrupted, and finaUy abandoned. The secularistrnphilosophies that took overrn• Why die Qvil War was unconstitutional. How it upset the balance of powersrnand led to unprecedented federal controlrn• The tiiree events that mark die “great divide” in American history — evenrnmore than die Civil Warrn• Why it is inaccurate to call our system a “democracy”rn•The rise of “judicial activism.” The Court’s effort to drive religion andrnmorality out of public life. How Constitutional protections of religionrngradually became laws against religionrn• How new “rights” not found in the Constitution (e.g., abortion,rnpomography) were created by Court fiatrn• The dSference between revolutionary and evolutionary socialism. How thernlatter dominated our government in recent decades—in everytiiing but namernThis book is valuable for parents who want to correct die misinformation fed tornour children today. Homeschoolers will never find a better text.rnBut pletue, don’t think of this shnply as a fine textbook. Hunk of it asrnthe perfect companion to your own ideas about where our countryrnSHOULD be headed; and the ideal guidebook for your own efforts tornrestore decency to government and society. Clarence Carson puts thernsources and the answers at your fingertips.rnHow the Club Woi1(srnEvery 4 weeks (13 times a year) you get a free copy of the Gub Bulletin, whidi offersrnyou tlie Featured Sdectnn plus a good diokie of Alteniates. Books on current issues,rnrejignn, educatnn, homeschooling, politKS, childien’s books, etc. — all of interest tornconservatives. -# If you want the Featured Selection, do nothing. It will comernautomatically. * If you don’t want the Featured Selection, or you do want an Alternate,rnindicate your wishes on the handy card aick)sed with your Bulletin and return itrnby the deadline date. * The m^rity of Cub books are offered at 20-50t’o discounts,rnplus a charge for shipping and handling. ^ As soon as you buy and pay for 3 booksrnat regular Qub prices, your membership may be ended at any time, either by you orrnby the Club. -* If you ever receive a Feahued Sdection without having had 10 days torndedde if you want it, you may return it at Club expense for fiiU credit, -k Goodrnservice. No computers! -k The Club will offer regular Supert)argains, mosdy atrn70-95% discounts plus shipm and handling. Supertnrgains do not count towardrnfliMlling your dub obligation, but do enable you to buy fine books at giveaway prices.rn* Only one membership per household.rn/n CONSERVATIVE I ! ! BOOK CLUBrn33 Oakland Avenue • Harrison, N.Y. 10528rnPlease accept my membership in the Q u b and send me FREE thern603-page, $32.95 Bask American Government by Qarence B.rnCarson. I agree to buy 3 additional books at regular Club prices overrnthe next 18 months. I also agree to the Q u b rules spelled out m thisrncoupon. CCUL-110rnName _rnAddressrnCity .State. -Zip.rnrnrn