Bibliograph

Jefferson Davis, Leader of the Confederacy

Type

Label

Jefferson Davis, Leader of the Confederacy

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Jefferson Davis

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Junior Biographies Ser

Sub title

Leader of the Confederacy

Summary

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification