How I Became a State

Where did the first state on the planet appear? What are taxes and where did they come from for hats and beards? Why do we rejoice in the "dog days"?
"How I Became a State" is a book about the origins and history of the state. You will find answers to serious questions: what is a state and why is it needed, where does the state get its money and what does it spend it on, who makes the laws and what rights do the youngest citizens have.

5 reasons to buy the book "How I Became a State":

• The complex history of politics and law turns into a dizzying journey;
• Funny and dynamic illustrations by Katya Klimova turn the journey into an exciting quest;
• "How I Became a State" is about why the Egyptian pharaoh needs a false beard and tail, who invented the first roads, what are the "dog days", and how it all relates to the state;
• You will learn at what age you can start your own business, own property, or simply buy a bagel and what significance decisions and opinions of one person have for the state;
• This book will help in studying history at school and prepare you to understand complex definitions and processes.