What Was?: What Is Congress?

What Was?: What Is Congress?
Jill Abramson, Who Hq, David Malan
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11 May 2021 US
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9780593223703
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Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans. Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed political junkie. Now she has written the book she wishes she' d had as a young reader. Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy' s shameful "witch hunt" of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special "candy desk" in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work!With 80 fun black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest additon to Who HQ!

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Jill Abramson has had an illustrious career in journalism. She teaches journalism at Harvard, but most importantly, she is the younger sister of Jane O' Connor, who edited this book. She lives in Madison, Connecticut.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780593223703
Published: 11 May 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Penguin Workshop
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 194mm
Width: 135mm
Weight: 113g
Pages: 112

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