| Description |
48 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
Checkerboard library: United States presidents.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
James Buchanan -- Timeline -- Did you know? -- Young James -- Politics and tragedy -- Serving his country -- A new position -- The election of 1856 -- President Buchanan's cabinet -- Dred Scott -- Bleeding Kansas -- Harpers Ferry -- Last days in office -- Office of the President -- Presidents and their terms. |
| Summary |
This biography introduces readers to James Buchanan including his early political career and key events from Buchanan's administration including the Dred Scott case and the secession of seven Southern states prior to the American Civil War. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. |
| Audience |
3456 Childrens Plus, Incorporated. |
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750 Lexile. |
| Subject |
Buchanan, James, 1979-1868 -- Juvenile literature.
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Buchanan, James, 1979-1868.
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Legislators -- Biography.
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Political science.
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Presidents -- Biography.
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Legislators -- Biography.
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Political science.
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Presidents -- Biography.
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United States -- Juvenile literature.
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United States.
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| Genre |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
1532193408 |
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9781532193408 |
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