A Quick History of Politics: From Pharaohs to Fair Votes by Clive Gifford takes young readers on an engaging and enlightening journey through the intriguing world of politics. At first glance, one might not expect a book about politics to be amusing, but Gifford effortlessly combines humor, history, and essential information to create an enjoyable reading experience.

The book begins by unraveling the complex concept of politics, making it accessible and relevant to young minds. It emphasizes the importance of politics and encourages readers to care about the subject matter. Gifford skillfully delves into the evolution of political systems, starting from the early tribes and ancient rulers to the contemporary democratic processes around the globe. What makes this book truly captivating is its ability to bridge the gap between historical events and their impact on the modern world.

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I absolutely love this publisher's books. They are consistently putting out some of my favorite nonfiction books. I like their focus on nonfiction that has a lot of great visuals. I learn best when I'm entertained, not going to lie. I think this book was educational, modern, entertaining, and interesting. It would be great to add to a classroom, library, etc. because it is appropriate for a variety of ages. Even as a 20-something, I enjoyed this immensly and found great value in its contents. Approaching this book as someone trained in political science, I think that is was accurate & facts based/objective. It also did a great job of condensing A LOT of information and meeting its aim to be quick!

Unfortunately, I did not have enough time to read and review this book. The book design made it difficult to read.

A quick history of politics is a book created to teach children politics in a non-divisive manner. The illustrations were fun, and I appreciate that each section is only a few pages to allow for breaks or additional activities based on section.

I loved this book! I'm excited to read all of the books in the "quick history" series after finishing this one. The comics were very fun and clever- definitely made the subject matter more interesting. I think this is a fun engaging read and makes learning about the complexities of politics fun. Excited to share this book!

A Quick History of Politics breezes over the evolution of politics from its inception to present day, detailing the different forms of government, and explaining the different processes. The book is geared towards younger readers, but is beneficial for adults as well, who want a quick background on the topic. It even has a timeline included, as well as a quiz to see how much information you absorbed in the book.

Gifford isn't joking when he calls this a quick history. In under 70 pages we explore assorted political systems; cultural influences; voting laws; political parties, and more. While none of these topics are explored in any real depth, we get a solid overview of each, including strengths and weaknesses. Each topic has accompanying illustrations though these do little to reinforce the information. It's a solid choice to introduce political education to and upper elementary or early middle school aged kid.

What a lovely little book! This is an amazingly informative book about politics for (not only) kids. It goes through the entire history of politics just like the title claims, introduces terms related to politics, and it does so in a very comprehensible and fun way. The paragraphs are clear and short and include all sorts of fonts that catch the reader's attention, and the book is filled with a lot of comics illustrations, which makes the reading experience even more entertaining.

A history of politics for children? Why not!

This may not be your go-to book if you're looking for a spot of light, entertaining reading...but it will be be your go-to for all things political..

I like that the book starts with what Politics actually is, why it's important, and why we should care about it.

From there it looks at the politics from the very first people, to present day.

We find about about political systems throughout history, as well as around the globe.

I like the fact that the book is highly illustrated, and the text is interspersed in short paragraphs, and this makes the information easy to digest.

The book is published in the UK, but as it deals with political systems, not so much the specific politics of one country, I think this book will be of great use in schools everywhere.

Skim read this with my 11yr old. Very interesting and led to some indepth conversations.
Definitely something to go back to.

This book is fun and an ideal introduction to politics for young children. It’s well laid out and informative without being boring. Ideal for the classroom.

Gifford does an amazing job at taking incredibly hard concepts and making them accessible to young children. The comical text and imagery make the book fun, important words are highlighted, and a great learning experience takes place.

What a great, kid friendly and concise book on politics through the ages. Very educational and great as a reference resource at home. I learnt a thing or two myself. I wish I had something like this when I was younger to get me more interested and educated about politics! Five well deserved stars :) Will be adding to the homw library for sure!

This book gets into the entire history of politics, including medieval times, parliament, the begining of America. There is a lot of useful information in this book, but I think it would need to be savered in bits instead of read all the way through. The comic type of illustrations keep young readers engaged.