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The world's most trusted nonfiction series is now available with a CD of clipart included in the hardcover edition that compliments a fact-filled title full of spectacular photographs and illustrations.
- GenresNonfiction
72 pages, Library Binding
First published March 17, 2008
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D.K. Publishing
10.2k books2,250 followersDorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.
Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
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Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
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February 27, 2018
"Eyewitness: Vote" contains a remarkable amount of information about what it means to vote. It follows both the history of and current status of voting rights worldwide. The book spends a good deal of time on a history of democracy. It explains the many different way countries worldwide have chosen to implement democracy. Besides that, it starts with "Citizens Assemblies" in ancient India and Iraq, then moves to the system of government called "demokratia" which started in Greece in 508 BCE, and traces the development of democracy forward from that time. The reader will learn about Perikles, the French revolution, The rise of fascism, Thomas Paine, Nelson Mandela and Aung San Suu Kyi.
The information is presented as topics, which each topic on a two page spread. Every spread includes an explanatory paragraph about the topic and beautiful photographs and captions related to each topic. For example, on the spread entitled "Polling Day" there's a picture of a Nenets woman, from the Russian Arctic, placing her ballot in the ballot box. The "Polling Day" spread includes seven other pictures and captions.
Vote invites the reader to dip into the book and become absorbed. One can start anywhere in the book and learn something about voting. It's also possible to read the book cover to cover but because there's no strong narrative line I found this frustrating.
At the end is a fascinating "timeline of democracy", and an equally fascinating "A to Z of famous people." There's also a very thorough index, which is a must in a book constructed as this one is. In addition, there's a large poster about voting and a CD of clip-art about voting.
I can imagine children pouring over this book in a classroom, in a library or in their homes. And I can imagine children returning to it time after time.
The information is presented as topics, which each topic on a two page spread. Every spread includes an explanatory paragraph about the topic and beautiful photographs and captions related to each topic. For example, on the spread entitled "Polling Day" there's a picture of a Nenets woman, from the Russian Arctic, placing her ballot in the ballot box. The "Polling Day" spread includes seven other pictures and captions.
Vote invites the reader to dip into the book and become absorbed. One can start anywhere in the book and learn something about voting. It's also possible to read the book cover to cover but because there's no strong narrative line I found this frustrating.
At the end is a fascinating "timeline of democracy", and an equally fascinating "A to Z of famous people." There's also a very thorough index, which is a must in a book constructed as this one is. In addition, there's a large poster about voting and a CD of clip-art about voting.
I can imagine children pouring over this book in a classroom, in a library or in their homes. And I can imagine children returning to it time after time.
November 7, 2008
This books chronicles how voting came about and what it means to different people. The photographs are terrific and the text is very comprehensive. It also gives websites for more information as well as a good glossary of terms. It comes with a CD which could help teachers accommodate this for special needs students.
July 4, 2016
4.5 stars
This book provides a basic understanding of concepts related to "Vote", from its history to its progress, alteration and acceptance. Although it doesn't go into the details, I believe that after finishing reading, readers will be able to grasp important points of how much voting impact our society and how it works.
This book provides a basic understanding of concepts related to "Vote", from its history to its progress, alteration and acceptance. Although it doesn't go into the details, I believe that after finishing reading, readers will be able to grasp important points of how much voting impact our society and how it works.
January 5, 2019
Fairly comprehensive: the more you cover the less detail you get.
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