{"product_id":"herbert-hoover-the-united-states-presidents-9781604534580","title":"Herbert Hoover (The United States Presidents)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe United States president preserves  protects  and defends the U.S. Constitution. Each presidents term influences events in America and around the world for years to come. This biography introduces young readers to the life of Herbert Hoover  beginning with his childhood in West Branch  Iowa  and Newberg  Oregon. Information about Hoovers education at Stanford University and his early career as an engineer  including being caught in the Boxer Rebellion  is discussed. In addition  his family and personal life  as well as his retirement years  including his work on the Polish Relief Commission  the Famine Emergency Committee  and the Hoover Commissions  is highlighted. Easy-to-read text details Hoovers relief efforts during World War I  such as the Commission for Relief in Belgium and the American Relief Administration  and his political career as U.S. food administrator under President Woodrow Wilson and as secretary of commerce under Presidents Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge. Finally  students will explore key events from Republican president Hoovers administration  including the Great Depression and the creation of organizations such as the Federal Farm Board and the Department of Education. Beautiful graphics showcase the primary source documents and photographs. A timeline  fast facts  and sidebars help put essential information at students fingertips. In addition  a quick-reference chart provides easy access to facts about every U.S. president. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951500091445,"sku":"ByrdShop_1604534583","price":66.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781604534580.jpg?v=1788110387","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/herbert-hoover-the-united-states-presidents-9781604534580","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}