Christopher Shaw, the book's author said, "Through preferential postage rates for nonprofits the Postal Service facilitates civic involvement and a healthy democracy." Nader also noted, "Postal employees are fairly remunerated in an increasingly low-wage, low benefit 'Wal-Mart' economy." According to Nader, "Post offices serve as the heart of community life in neighborhoods and towns nationwide and the presence of postal workers on community streets make them safer, as the many beneficiaries of their frequently heroic efforts attest." "The lack of citizen-consumers' involvement in the recently passed postal reform legislation has highlighted the need for a public dialogue about the future of our postal system. The book provides a starting point for that conversation," stated Nader.

An illustrated history of Ggrand Prarie, Texas, paired with histories of the local companies.

International Law Studies, V. 83. Michael D. Carsten, editor. Known as the Blue Book series. Contains the proceedings from a scholarly conference entitled Global Legal Challenges Command: Command of the Commons, Strategic Communications and Natural Disasters hosted at the Naval War College on June 28-30, 2006.