TV Shapes Presidential Politics in the Kennedy-Nixon Debates - 4D an Augmented Reading Experience

"Historical photographs combined with ... narration bring the story of the Nixon-Kennedy presidential debates to life. TV was new in those days, and these were both the first debates ever held between two presidential candidates and the first to be televised. About 60 million people tuned into the first debate, or more than 1/4 of the country's population. Readers will learn just how much effect seeing the debates had on the results of the election and how they changed presidential campaigning forevermore"--

About the author

Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

Product details

• Authors: Burgan, Michael Burgan
• Publisher: Capstone
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9780756558277
• ISBN: 978-0-7565-5827-7
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 226 mm x 257 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 136 g
• Series: Captured Television History 4D; Captured Television History 4D
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics