{"product_id":"a-quick-history-of-politics-isbn-9780711262744","title":"A Quick History of Politics","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow did ancient people make decisions? How do the people in power stay in power? Why did Karl Marx have to go without trousers? \u003ci\u003eA Quick History of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e answers these questions and more, taking a ride through time from plutocrats to people power.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Quick History of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e You will discover: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the earliest tribes got by without a leader.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the first ever kings and queens ruled their people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen and how democracy was invented, and what it actually means.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy there are so many different ways of governing people, with no one right answer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat ‘gerrymandering’ means (no, we didn’t make that up).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow empires, wars, and revolutions have shaped the world we live in today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow elections work today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow countries work together (and sometimes fall out).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow young activists can use their voice to call for change, before they’re even old enough to vote! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Plus, read about the women who used ju-jitsu to campaign for equal rights, the dictator who banned beards, and the rhino that became a council member in Brazil. Learn how the media can swing things in modern elections and get savvy to fake news. Test your knowhow with a quiz at the back of the book.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Packed with facts and jokes and perfect for introducing young readers to big concepts, the latest in the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuick Histories\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e is here to make politics funny again.","brand":"Wide Eyed Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44891937112293,"sku":"NP9780711262744","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/f3447526-339d-4f91-9e81-ac65014c2430.jpg?v=1767816048","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-quick-history-of-politics-isbn-9780711262744","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}