For Further Reading

BOOKS

Bell, A. Fleming II, ed., County Government in North Carolina, 4th ed., Institute of Government, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 1999.
Written for county officials to use as a reference, this book includes information about administering county government, elections, property taxes and social services.

The Big Click: Photographs of One Day in North Carolina - April 21, 1989, Mobility, Inc., Richmond, VA, 1989.
This collection of color photos taken by numerous photographers shows different activities that people in North Carolina undertake at similar times in a single day.

Bledsoe, Jerry, Carolina Curiosities - Jerry Bledsoe's outlandish guide to the dadblamedest things to see and do in North Carolina, Fast and McMillan Publishers, Inc., Charlotte, NC, 1984.
This funny guidebook of places to see and things to do in North Carolina includes the site of Babe Ruth's first home run, Hog day, the home of the man with the world's strongest teeth and other oddities.

Coates, Albert, The People and their Government, self-published, 1977.
A discussion of citizen participation in local government identifies volunteer positions in local governments.

Corbitt, David Leroy, The Formation of the North Carolina Counties 1663-1943, State Department of Archives, Raleigh, NC, 1969.
This history of North Carolina counties includes how they evolved and changes to their geographical boundaries.

Couch, Ernie and Jill Couch, North Carolina Trivia, Rutledge Hill Press, Nashville, TN, 1986.
This fun trivia book about North Carolina includes questions on geography, history, sports and science.

Crutchfield, James, The North Carolina Almanac and Book of Facts, Rutledge Hill Press, Nashville, TN, 1988.
This extensive collection of all kind of facts about North Carolina discusses prominent North Carolinians and the history of the state.

Fleer, Jack, D., North Carolina Government and Politics, University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, NE, 1994.
This overview of state government and politics examines the context of local government in North Carolina.

Gade, Ole and H. Daniel Stillwell, North Carolina: People and Environment, Geo-APP, Boone, NC, 1986.
This compilation of geographical information and other data about cities, counties, and rural areas in North Carolina includes predictions about the future of each region.

Grey, Gibson, ed., Community Problems and Opportunities in North Carolina, self-published, Lumberton, NC, 1989.
This book discusses possible solutions to problems faced by local governments in North Carolina.

Jones, H.G., North Carolina Illustrated 1524-1984, University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC, 1983.
This book is an extensive collection of historical photos from North Carolina with explanations of the significance of each photo.

Lawrence, David and Warren J. Wicker, ed., 2nd ed., Municipal Government in North Carolina, Institute of Government, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 1996.
Written as a reference for city officials, this book includes the history, roles and forms of municipal government in North Carolina and sections on environmental affairs, community development, budgeting and law enforcement.

Luebke, Paul, Tarheel Politics: Myths and Realities, University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC, 1990.
This discussion of politics in North Carolina describes conflicts between the "modernizers," who want to transform the state, and the "traditionalists," who feel change is unnecessary.

Luebke, Paul, Tarheel Politics 2000, University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC, 1998.
This is a revised and updated version of Luebke's earlier Tarheel Politics: Myths and Realities. The author is a college professor who also serves as a representative in the North Carolina General Assembly.

Massengill, Steven and Robert Topkins, A North Carolina Postcard Album 1905-1925, Division of Archives and History, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Raleigh, NC, 1988.
This collection of picture postcards depicts North Carolina people and scenes in the early years of this century.

Orr, Douglas M., Jr., and Alfred W. Stuart, The North Carolina Atlas, University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC, 2000.
This collection of maps, pictures, and articles includes information about North Carolina's land, people, economy, government, and society. It also contains considerable details about the state's counties and municipalities.

Powell, William S., Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC, 1979.
This four-volume set of biographies includes prominent North Carolina citizens who have made a difference in the state.

Powell, William S., North Carolina: A Bicentennial History, Norton, New York, NY, 1977.
This history of North Carolina from the colonial period to the 1970s gives readers a thorough background of the state.

Powell, William S., The North Carolina Gazetteer, University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC, 1968.
This geographical dictionary of North Carolina discusses how land formations, lakes, mountains, rivers, town, and counties in the state got their names.

Schumann, Marguerite, The Living Land: An Outdoor Guide to North Carolina, Dale Press of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 1977.
This guide to natural areas in North Carolina includes listings of lakes, forests, mountains, and beaches that are accessible to the public.

PERIODICALS

County Lines, Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Association of County Commissioners.
This newsletter discusses information and issues about counties in North Carolina and the people who work for those counties.

NC Insight, Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research.
Written by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research, this journal presents North Carolina policy issues and makes recommendations for improving public policies.

North Carolina Historical Review, Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Historical Commission.
This compilation of articles about the history of North Carolina includes important people, events and anecdotes.

Popular Government, Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Institute of Government.
This journal contains articles about North Carolina government and current concerns of its citizens.

Southern Cities, Raleigh, NC: North Carolina League of Municipalities.
This newsletter includes stories about the people in city and town government, issues facing municipal government, and innovative programs for dealing with these problems.

WEB SITES

http://www.sog.unc.edu/ is the Web site of the Institute of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This site provides access to North Carolina local government's Web sites and to the Web sites of newspapers throughout the state, as well as to the publications, resources, and programs of the Institute of Government.

www.civics.org is the Web site of the North Carolina Civic Education Consortium. This site provides access to resources for teaching and learning about government and public policy in North Carolina and other states.

www.ncgov.com is the official Web site of the state of North Carolina. This site provides access to both official state agencies and to many other sources of information about government and public policy in North Carolina.