{"product_id":"dont-know-much-about-the-american-presidents-paperback","title":"Don't Know Much about the American Presidents - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenneth C. Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich president broke the law to prevent enslaved people from being freed? Who said, When the president does it, that means it's not illegal? Why does America have a president? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the heated debates among the framers of the Constitution in 1787 over an elected king, to the creation of the presidency, and on through rich profiles of each man who has held the office, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis takes readers on a guided tour of American history. Examining each chief executive, from the low lights to the bright lights, the memorable to the forgettable and the forgotten, Davis tells all the stories, offering rich anecdotes about real people. He also charts the history of the presidency itself, debunking myths and grading the presidents from A+ to F. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For history buffs and history-phobes alike, this entertaining book may change your understanding of the highest office in the land throughout more than 200 years of history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKenneth C. Davis\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Don't Know Much About(R) series with more than four million copies in print worldwide. Davis is a frequent media guest on national television and radio; he has written for the Op-Ed page of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and been a commentator on NPR's \u003ci\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/i\u003e. He posts regularly at DontKnowMuch.com and makes virtual visits to schools, libraries, and other audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 752\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Don't Know Much about American History\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471980413106,"sku":"9781401330439","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/2d37017656653c14acb7f5be3d2c8887.webp?v=1779103715","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/dont-know-much-about-the-american-presidents-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}