Age
7-10
Grade
2-5
Kristen Rajczak Nelson
Jefferson Davis: Leader of the Confederacy
Paperback
(Enslow Publishing Jan. 15, 2019)
The president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis, was reluctant to take office. He had a military background and would have rather have taken a post on the battlefield. In this compelling biography, readers are introduced to Davis as a historical figure to learn from, rather than simply a character on the losing side of the Civil War. From his family life to his political career, the story of Davis's life is included in age-appropriate detail with historical context. The engaging content gives readers a chance to see the divided nation through another lens, encouraging further research of a complex time in U.S. history.
- Series
- Junior Biographies
- ISBN
- 197850294X / 9781978502949
- Pages
- 24
- Weight
- 2.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 0.2
in.