Displaying 1 of 1 2016 Format: Book Author: Steinberg, Lynnae D., 1957- author. Title: What are taxes? / Lynnae D. Steinberg. Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2016. Description: 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 21 cm. Summary: Examines the history of taxation from ancient Rome through pre-Revolutionary America, the different types of taxes, and how taxes are used in the United States today. Series: Let's find out! Government Let's find out! Government. Subjects: Taxation -- United States -- Juvenile literature. Taxation -- Juvenile literature. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. Contents: What are taxes? -- Early forms of taxes -- Taxes in ancient Rome -- No taxation without representation -- It started with the Stamp Act! -- The Townsend Acts -- "United we stand" -- Why do we have taxes? -- Income taxes -- What's important in your town? -- More at the checkout! -- Raising money without taxes. LCCN: 2014037269 ISBN: 9781622759811 (lib. bdg.) 1622759818 (lib. bdg.) 9781622759828 (pbk.) 1622759826 (pbk.) System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 696575 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 336.2 Steinber Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1