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Do you know everything there is to know about the Presidents of the United States? OH NO YOU DON'T! The people who have served as President of the United States of America are some of the most famous people on the planet. But how much do we really know about the presidents? We all know that... President Abraham Lincoln freed enslaved people by signing the Emancipation Proclamation, Thomas Jefferson introduced ice cream to the US, Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives and kicked out of office, AND that Theodore Roosevelt had teddy bears named after him because he once refused to shoot an injured bear... Do we...? Because...OH NO THEY DIDN'T! These commonly held misconceptions about our Presidents are everywhere, but none of them are true! In Oh No They Didn't: Presidents,commonly held misconceptions about the Presidents, Vice-Presidents, First Ladies and presidential pets are all dispelled. This myth-busting guide to the White House and everyone in it is an irreverent, fun and enriching way to learn about US political figures and history. Stylishly designed and humorously illustrated by Sam Caldwell,Oh No They Didn't: Presidents is a hugely entertaining and trendy take on US history for young readers. This myth-busting series makes history accessible to everyone, taking an alternative and gripping approach to teaching the true facts about the past.Dive in to learn what else you thought you knew that is completely WRONG!In the Oh No They Didn't...series, popular misconceptions in history and culture are dispelled, busting myths about famous people and events of the past!

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Eric Huang is a podcaster, writer, start-up mentor and university lecturer. He reads a lot, loves museums, nature, and art history. He worked as an editor and book publisher for 20 years with roles at Disney Publishing, Penguin Australia, Penguin UK, and LEGO Books- then joined digital agency Made in Me and became a children's media consultant, and now a children's author. Sam Caldwell is an illustrator who lives in Glasgow with his wife and two cats, Tonks and Luna.He grew up in the north of England and studied painting at the Edinburgh College of Art. He loves inventing characters and creating images packed full of detail, texture and colour. Heis passionate about animals and nature and, when not drawing, can often be found exploring the Scottish Highlands.

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