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Watergate (Jules Archer History for Young Readers)
In Jules Archer classic writing style, he brings to life history for young readers. This text would be a great addition to an American history or government course as additional reading. It is a good thing to remember when engaging with this text that it was first published in 1975, just a few short years after the resignation of President Nixon. In the 47 years since this history was written, new information has been brought to light. Archer has a clear bias when approaching the events around the Watergate scandal. 329 pgs, hc. ~Rebecca
With expert storytelling skills, historian Jules Archer recounts the complete story of Watergate, from that first fateful predawn Saturday morning?June 18, 1972?when night watchman Frank Willis discovered ?burglars inside the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee to President Richard Nixon's disgraced resignation two years later. This story dives into the cover-ups, the payoffs, the blackmailing, the scapegoats, and Nixon's impending impeachment, conviction, and removal from office. As suspenseful as any detective story, Archer unveils the scandal of a president trying to steal an election that was already his.
More than eighty-five historic black-and-white photographs record the events, and Archer's thoughtful questions and conclusions leave readers with much-needed cause for hope. Part of Sky Pony Press's revitalized Jules Archer History for Young Readers series, with a new foreword by Roger Stone, Watergate strives to give young readers the whole truth about this moment in history, which will enable young people to form intelligent judgments essential to being a part of a functioning democracy.
This topical history series makes a great add-on to history programs. It gives students the freedom to read about historically accurate events and people throughout U.S. and World History without getting overwhelmed. Jules Archer gives a unique voice and approach to his writing; making it engaging for students to learn and hone their critical thinking skills. Each book is equipped with an index and a bibliography to help facilitate further studies. Some of the content can cover a dark side of history. Content can become mature when exploring dictators, treasonous acts, rage behind the riots, and the circumstances surrounding our countries own laws. There are political cartoons, illustrations, and photographs included throughout the texts that benefit the reader in putting faces to some of the featured personalities. The series provides a helpful glimpse into the state of the U.S. during some of its most tumultuous times. ~Rebecca
Product Format: | Hardcover |
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Brand: | Sky Horse Publishing |
Grades: | 7-AD |
ISBN: | 9781632206060 |
Length in Inches: | 8.5625 |
Width in Inches: | 5.875 |
Height in Inches: | 1.125 |
Weight in Pounds: | 1.05 |
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