Presidential Perspectives

by Kate Conley

Overview

Go inside the Oval Office during World War II to see the challenges faced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, how he responded to difficult issues, and how he shaped the country during this pressing time in office.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680780369
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Presidential Perspectives
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	885,934
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	780L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2016
Gr 2–4—In these concise titles, historical events are examined through the related actions and beliefs of the then-sitting president. The book uses quotes from the presidents' letters and speeches with relevant personal details about their daily lives: a premise that proves to be an effective way to add an otherwise uncommon intimacy to historical events. These insights are not limited to the presidents. In Cuban Missile Crisis, a sidebar provides a poignant glimpse into the public response in Russia with a quote from Khrushchev's son, Sergei. Primary source documents help convey the political and emotional climate of the time. VERDICT Interesting and insightful complements to American history units.

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