{"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":48698190987499,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":14.63,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9780593223703-1.jpg?v=1781629113","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/ja\/products\/9780593223703","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}