Booklist
Using concise wording and illustrations that include archival photos and artwork, maps, and charts, Gunderson explains the contentious topic of the day (slavery), before introducing the candidates trying to win their way into the White House. . . .Certain aspects of the election process will be familiar to readers, such as political conventions, while others prove vastly different from the way things are done today, namely campaigning, which was conducted by a candidate’s supporters rather than the candidate himself. A glossary and critical-thinking questions round out this informative, accessible look at a pivotal election in U.S. history.
