| A Timeline of Presidential Elections Contributor(s): Krasner, Barbara (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491482397 ISBN-13: 9781491482391 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Presidents & First Families (u.s.) - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General |
| Dewey: 324.973 |
| LCCN: 2015032273 |
| Lexile Measure: 1000 |
| Series: Presidential Politics |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.55 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 179495 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Presidential politics has always been a minefield of competition, excitement, and even scandal. Read about the evolution of presidential politics from the election of George Washington, the nation's first president, to the election of Barack Obama, the nation's first black president. Learn which elements have stood the test of time, such as the Electoral College, and other elements, such as voting rights and processes, that have evolved with the changing times. |
Contributor Bio(s): Krasner, Barbara: - Barbara Krasner is a freelance writer from Somerset, New Jersey, who enjoys writing about American history. Her particular expertise is in 20th-century America and the Holocaust. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and completed her MA in History at William Paterson University, where she teaches composition and creative writing. Her debut picture book, Goldie Takes a Stand: Golda Meir's First Crusade, was named a 2015 Sydney Taylor Honor Book for Young Readers by the Association of Jewish Libraries. |