Jefferson Davis: Soldier and President of the Confederacy

By Joann J. Burch

Book Overview

As president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis played a key role in the South's unsuccessful attempt to separate from the Union during the Civil War. This book traces the life of the Confederate leader from his childhood in Mississippi, to his years as a United States politician, through the Civil War, and his attempt to rebuild his life and reputation after the Confederacy was defeated by the Union.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766064654
• ISBN13: 9780766064652
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12