Bibliograph

A quick history of politics, from pharaohs to fair votes, Clive Gifford and Steven Gavan

Type

Label

A quick history of politics, from pharaohs to fair votes, Clive Gifford and Steven Gavan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-121) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A quick history of politics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Clive Gifford and Steven Gavan

Sub title

from pharaohs to fair votes

Summary

How did ancient people make decisions? How do the people in power stay in power? Which town elected a rhinoceros to its council? Discover answers to these questions and more on a trip along the political timeline, from sprinting pharaohs and egotistic emperors right up to modern-day elections and what the future might hold for politics. Strap in for a politi-cool ride!

Table Of Contents

Who cares? -- Taking charge? -- Me, me, me -- For he's a jolly good pharaoh -- Awesome Athens -- Not-so-awesome Athens -- Kings and consuls -- Emperors and empires -- Managing on merit -- To the east, Westminster -- Serfs you right -- Naughty Niccolo -- Parliament 1, King 0 -- Locke's the key -- Age of empires -- I want to break free -- America decides -- The peasants are revolting! -- Left or right -- Party time! -- Fed up -- Divvying it up -- Gerrymandering -- Rebel, rebel -- Marx my words -- The art of persuasion -- Most votes wins -- Electoral upgrades -- Deeds not words -- How to steal an election -- Communism and fascism -- The sometimes United Nations -- The great 28 oops, 27 -- About time! -- Independence Day -- Coup you! -- Iron grip -- Restricted by race -- But we were here first -- You're kidding! -- Going to the pols -- Surprising candidates -- Good news and bad news - Putting pressure on -- Making change happen -- Net gains -- No success with excess? -- Powers to the people -- Tackling turnout -- Never too young -- What happens next? -- Politics timeline -- Politically peculiar -- Politics quiz -- More power to the people

Target audience

juvenile

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