A Quick History of Politics
From Pharaohs to Fair Votes
by Clive Gifford
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Pub Date Jul 06 2021 | Archive Date Jul 27 2021
Quarto Publishing Group – Wide Eyed Editions | Wide Eyed Editions
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Description
What do you think of when you hear "politics?" Is it grey-haired men in suits, shouting at each other in a weird room? Well, you’re partly right… but there’s also a whole lot of crazy stories and weird history in the political world. A Quick History of Politics takes a look at the silly side of government, big and small, throughout the ages, and also explains the important stuff, like suffrage, elections and getting your voice heard.
You will discover:
- How the earliest tribes got by without a leader.
- How the first ever kings and queens ruled their people.
- When and how democracy was invented, and what it actually means.
- Why there are so many different ways of governing people, with no one right answer.
- What ‘gerrymandering’ means (no, we didn’t make that up).
- How empires, wars, and revolutions have shaped the world we live in today.
- How elections work today.
- How countries work together (and sometimes fall out).
- How young activists can use their voice to call for change, before they’re even old enough to vote!
Packed with facts and jokes and perfect for introducing young readers to big concepts, the latest in the Quick Histories series is here to make politics funny again.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780711262744 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 128 |
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Featured Reviews
Vicky Z, Educator
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.
Vellum V, Reviewer
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!
Michelle G, Librarian
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.
Rebecca B, Educator
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.
Annie S, Reviewer
Skim read this with my 11yr old. Very interesting and led to some indepth conversations.
Definitely something to go back to.
Rebecca B, Reviewer
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.
Reviewer 693771
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.
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