{"product_id":"9780593223703","title":"What Is Congress? (What Was?)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBest-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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45398572007503,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":280.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.tw\/products\/9780593223703","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Taiwan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}