John Adams

John Adams
ISBN-10
1098212010
ISBN-13
9781098212018
Series
John Adams
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
48
Language
English
Published
2020-08-01
Publisher
ABDO
Author
Heidi M.D. Elston

Description

This biography introduces readers to John Adams including his early political career and key events from Adams's administration including the French Revolution, the Alien and Sedition Acts. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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