{"product_id":"what-is-congress-what-was","title":"What Is Congress? (What Was?)","description":"Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans.\n\nBest-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed political junkie. Now she has written the book she wishes she'd had as a young reader. Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy's shameful \"witch hunt\" of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special \"candy desk\" in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work!\n\nWith 80 fun black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest additon to this #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0593223713\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0593223713.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Abramson, Jill|Who HQ\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41603634233402,"sku":"DBV.0593223713.G","price":12.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0593223713-0.jpg?v=1787196356","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/what-is-congress-what-was","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}