Low Price Guarantee
We Take School POs
James K. Polk Subsequent Edition
Contributor(s): Venezia, Mike

View larger image

ISBN: 0004404257     ISBN-13: 9780516226163
Publisher: Childrens Pr
OUR PRICE: $29.40  

Binding Type: - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2005
* Out of Print *

Annotation: Mike Venezia once again uses his winning formula of combining humor with history to make learning fun. Each book in this series is an appealing mix of full-color historical images and photos, Mike's hilarious cartoon-style illustrations, and simple, factual text describing each person's path toward the nation's highest office. These biographies are peppered with humbling and funny anecdotes that bring out the humanity of each of these historical figures and help kids realize that these were real people--not just names from history books. Although most people don't know much about James Polk, many historians think he was one of the better U.S. presidents. Polk did something not many presidents have done. He made a list of things he promised to do and then actually did all of them! President Polk lowered tariffs--taxes on imported goods. He also took the nation's money out of different banks and put it into a national treasury so it would be better protected. Finally, he added more land to the U.S.--1 million square miles--than any other president.
Additional Information
Library of Congress Subjects:
01
01
01
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Dewey: Presidents.
LCCN: Presidents; United S
Age Level: 0.25
Grade Level: 0.55
Guided Reading: 0
Physical Information: (01 lbs)
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Mike Venezia once again uses his winning formula of combining humor with history to make learning fun. Each book in this series is an appealing mix of full-color historical images and photos, Mike's hilarious cartoon-style illustrations, and simple, factual text describing each person's path toward the nation's highest office. These biographies are peppered with humbling and funny anecdotes that bring out the humanity of each of these historical figures and help kids realize that these were real people--not just names from history books. Although most people don't know much about James Polk, many historians think he was one of the better U.S. presidents. Polk did something not many presidents have done. He made a list of things he promised to do and then actually did all of them President Polk lowered tariffs--taxes on imported goods. He also took the nation's money out of different banks and put it into a national treasury so it would be better protected. Finally, he added more land to the U.S.--1 million square miles--than any other president.
 
Customers who bought this item also bought...

James Buchanan: Fifteenth President
James Madison: Fourth President 1809-1817
Zachary Taylor: Twelfth President 1849-1850
Gerald R. Ford: Thirty-Eighth President 1974-1977
Warren G. Harding: Twenty-Ninth President 1921-1923
Benjamin Harrison
Martin Van Buren: Eighth President 1837-1841
Dwight D. Eisenhower: Thirty-Fourth President 1953-1961
 
Customer ReviewsSubmit your own review
 
To tell a friend about this book, you must Sign In First!