See How They Run
See How They Run: Campaign Dreams, Election Schemes, and the Race to the White House
See How They Run
Elwood H. Smith, Susan E. Goodman
Using witty anecdotes and clear explanations, acclaimed writer Susan E. Goodman takes readers from the birth of democracy to the Electoral College; from front porch campaigning to hanging chads. It's all here, spiced up with Elwood Smith's witty illustrations, hilarious sidebars, photographs, and solid back matter. It's a landslide victory: See How They Run stands above the rest as the most accessible, informative, and enjoyable election book on the market.

Book Details

Genre: 

  • Educational
  • Historical Nonfiction
  • Nonfiction

Age Level: 

  • Any Age
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See How They Run is a nonfiction book about how today's United States government came to be. This book is especially interesting because of this year's presidential election. It explains the electoral and popular votes that came into play in the 2004 election. Al Gore got more popular votes but George Bush became president. Accompanied by hilarious pictures such as talking presidents on Mount Rushmore, and informative side bars like "What would Ben say?" you won't want to put this book down.

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