TY - BOOK AU - Gunderson,Megan M. TI - James Buchanan T2 - The United States presidents SN - 9781680780840 (lib. bdg.) AV - E437 .G86 2017 U1 - 973.9 USPB 23 KW - Buchanan, James, KW - Presidents KW - United States KW - Biography KW - Juvenile literature KW - Politics and government KW - 1857-1861 KW - fast KW - Biographies KW - Juvenile works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes index; James Buchanan -- Timeline -- Young James -- Entering politics -- Foreign service -- A new position -- Election of 1856 -- Dred Scott -- Bleeding Kansas -- Harpers Ferry -- Divided nation -- Retirement -- Office of the president -- Presidents and their terms N2 - "This biography introduces readers to James Buchanan including his early political career and key events from Buchanan's administration including the Dred Scott case and the secession of seven Southern states prior to the American Civil War. 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." -- Provided by publisher ER -