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Two Miserable Presidents: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About The Civil War (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

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Book Synopsis: New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Honor recipient Steve Sheinkin gives young readers the causes and curses that divided America into Union and Confederate nations in Two Miserable Presidents: The Amazing, Terrible, and Totally True Story of the Civil War, illustrated by Tim Robinson. A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year A Beacon of Freedom Award Winner

Get the feeling something big is about to happen? Welcome to the Civil War—one of the scariest, saddest, and occasionally wackiest stories in American History.

1856: Northern and Southern settlers attack each other in Kansas.
1858: Congressmen start sneaking guns and knives into the Senate chamber.
1860: President James Buchanan is heard wailing, “I am the last president of the United States!”

Unraveling a very complicated string of events--the small things, the personal ones, the big issues--Steve Sheinkin takes readers behind the scenes that led to The Civil War. It is a time and a war that threatened America's very existence, revealed in the surprising true stories of the soldiers and statesmen who battled it out.

“Chatty and accessible, this book does double duty: it introduces Civil War history for readers who don't know much about it and supplies browsable commentary for those familiar with the big picture...Beginning with a look at the role cotton played in the history, his fast-paced narrative is broken into short, tersely titled vignettes...The horrors of slavery and battlefield slaughter are clear, as are achievements of Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, John Brown, and many more.” —Booklist

Also by Steve Sheinkin:

Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery
The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights
Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team
Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
Which Way to the Wild West?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About Westward Expansion
King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the American Revolution
Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America

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Discover the untold and compelling stories of the Civil War with "Two Miserable Presidents: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About The Civil War" - a captivating book by New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Honor recipient, Steve Sheinkin. Illustrated by Tim Robinson, this book offers young readers a comprehensive understanding of the causes and consequences that divided America into Union and Confederate nations. It's no wonder that it has been recognized as a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year and a Beacon of Freedom Award Winner.

Are you ready to embark on a journey through one of America's scariest, saddest, and occasionally wackiest periods in history? Delve into the tumultuous years before the Civil War, filled with conflicts and political turmoil. Join Sheinkin as he uncovers the small details, personal stories, and pivotal moments that led to this monumental war. From the brawls between Northern and Southern settlers in Kansas to the alarming presence of weapons in the Senate chamber, every event is brought to life through vivid storytelling.

This meticulously researched book not only provides an introduction to Civil War history for those new to the subject but also offers insightful commentary for those already familiar with the overarching narrative. Sheinkin opens the book with a captivating exploration of the role of cotton in shaping the course of history and proceeds to break down the complex web of events into short, engaging vignettes. The book doesn't shy away from addressing the horrors of slavery and battlefield slaughter, while also acknowledging the remarkable achievements of historical figures such as Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and John Brown.

Don't miss out on this engaging and accessible book that enlightens readers about a crucial period in American history. Order "Two Miserable Presidents: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About The Civil War" by Steve Sheinkin today and delve into the captivating true stories of those who fought and shaped the destiny of a nation.

Want to immerse yourself in the stories of the Civil War? Order now and experience the captivating tales of the soldiers and statesmen who battled it out.

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