Benjamin Harrison: America's 23rd President

By Jean Kinney Williams

- Historic portraits; photos of primary source documents; quotations from primary sources.- Extensive backmatter with information at-a-glance: historic timeline; glossary; and Table of Presidents with photos from George Washington to G.W. Bush. Table includes dates of birth, death, and when each president took office and left office.- Fast facts of historical events that include the who, when, why, where, and outcome of the event. Fast facts on the presidents and first ladies.- Map shows which part/s of America became states during the president's term/s in office.National Social Studies Standards: Grades 5-8Power, Authority, & Governance: VI- provides the life stories of representative American leaders- identifies basic features of the U.S. political system- describes how government powers are acquired, used, and justified- describes how governments respond to forces of unity and diversity- explains conditions that contribute to conflict and cooperation within the U.S. and with other nationsCivic Ideals and Practices: X- examines origins and influence of democratic-republican ideals--human dignity, liberty, justice, equality, the rule of law- explores the roles of public opinion, citizen action, and political actors in shaping public policies

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0516229591
• ISBN13: 9780516229591
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.2" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8