Britain and the European Union: A comprehensive guide for children

Author: Simon Adams
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Category: Children's Fiction, People & Places, Children's Geography Books, Family Issues, Social Issues
Age Group: 12-17
Book Format: Hardcover

A comprehensive guide for children on the European Union, describing Britain's often troubled relationship with it and explaining the results of the Brexit referendum


Simon Adams was born in Bristol and studied at London and Bristol universities. He then worked as an editor of children's reference books before becoming a full-time writer 18 years ago. Since then, he has written and contributed to more than 70 books on subjects as varied as American history, the sinking of the Titanic, the two world wars and the history of jazz. He has written for many major children`s publishers including Dorling Kindersley and Kingfisher. His work for Watts includes titles in the Citizen Guides, Flashpoints, World War One and World War Two series as well as, most recently, Countries in the News.

He lives in London, listens to lots of jazz, and is an avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction books.

Table Of Contents
1: What's it all about?

2: Who's a member of the EU?

3: The history of the EU: part one

4: The history of the EU: part two

5: The history of the EU: part three

6: Britain on the outside

7: Britain debates its role

8: The European Commission

9: The European Parliament

10: The Council of the EU

11: The rule of law

12: Money

13: The Euro

14: Agriculture and the environment

15: Citizens of the EU

16: The EU and the world

17: Taking stock

18: Facing the future

19: The migrant crisis

20: The British referendum

21: Member states: factfile

22: Member states: factfile

23: Member states: factfile

24: Member states: factfile

25: Member states: factfile

26: Member states: factfile

27: Waiting in the wings

28: Glossary

29: Further information and index
About Simon Adams
Simon Adams was born in Bristol and studied at London and Bristol universities. He then worked as an editor of children's reference books before becoming a full-time writer 18 years ago. Since then, he has written and contributed to more than 70 books on subjects as varied as American history, the sinking of the Titanic, the two world wars and the history of jazz. He has written for many major children`s publishers including Dorling Kindersley and Kingfisher. His work for Watts includes titles in the Citizen Guides, Flashpoints, World War One and World War Two series as well as, most recently, Countries in the News.
He lives in London, listens to lots of jazz, and is an avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction books.

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Barcode # 9781445150628
Brand Hachette Children's Group
Artist / Author Simon Adams
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