Ruth Brocklehurst

Beautiful. It teaches kids how to your an Atlas and gives cultural and geopolitical information along with the world maps. They're is also a kind of where's wally idea, in that many people, objects, animals and places are "hidden" for kids to look for. Such an enjoyable and easy to learn from book.

After reviewing the atlas on e more I need to edit my original thoughts.
While it is beautiful and teaches children about map reading and places of the world, there is a humongous political agenda show more in it.
The middle east is completely skipped over. The world map view shows it, but had absolutely no information in it. There are no countries cited. There are no boundaries laid on it.
The African continent ends in Egypt, the Asian portion ends in India and Bangladesh, the European continent ends before Turkey and with the beginning portion of Russia.
Even though I applaud the beauty of the book, and while I understand that mapmaking is very political, the agenda behind leaving out an entire section of the world seems important to mention. show less

A solid, unpatronising summary of the western history of the world's longest-lived military institution.

There's maybe too much stuff about the weather and textiles in here, but it is good for larnin' nonetheless, I'm sure. And I'm sure there's been a new edition since "Africa is the home of the Negro peoples, who are now just beginning to rule themselves."

People who struggle to understand that England has always been ruled by Kings need to get this book. We are a Constitutional Monarchy, the King is the Head of State and all Ministers are answerable to him. Everything that happens in governance is done in the name of the King.
The Oath system is predicated on our Constitution and the Constitution is there to ensure that people trusted with public office do not abuse their powers of office. When people have done so in the past, they have been show more charged with treason and dealt with harshly. No country can survive treason from within. The book should encourage people to read up on their Constitutional History. show less