The Book of Rule is a clear, comprehensive, and colorful guide to how the world is governed, both in theory and practice. It looks at the governments of all the world's nations from major powers to the newest developing countries, from democracies to dictatorships and shows exactly how power is exercised in each. Besides profiling national governments, The Book of Rule also explains the general principles behind today's political systems and charts the evolution of governments from ancient times to the present. But The Book of Rule is definitely not your old high school civics textbook: It's packed with photos, graphics, maps, and cartoons, sidebars, mini-timelines, and the lively text is accessible to young adult and adult readers alike.