The Magna Charta

My 13 year old and I have read "The Magna Charta" together and both learned an enormous amount of information concerning not only the Magna Charta but the history surrounding this document and the rulers who opposed or were forced into the signing of this Charta.This book is written for the Middle School level and my son needed some help with pronunciation, definitions and discussion as we read. Many new concepts were introduced including how Kings ruled their lands during the Medieval time period, relationships between the Pope and King, the transfer of lands and dictatorship, relationships and fighting between rulers of different lands, the development of laws to protect the Kings people, and the progression and refinement of Charters which lead to the Magna Charta.Although the focus of this book is primarily on King John's life and his influence on the Magna Charta, this book is highly recommended for middle schoolers who would also like to learn about past rulers including King Henry, King Richard, King John, Stephen Langton, and other interesting subjects such as the Crusades, The Sheriff of Nottingham, Castles, Runnymede, the Siege of Rochester, the Pope, Hubert de Burgh, the Treaty of Lambeth, and very early American History related to the Magna Charta.

I use this book in my middle school Civics classes to teach the history of the Magna Carta (Charta) and how it influenced countless countries and documents as the most important document ever created. As we approach the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta (Charta) in 2015, having well-written books about the Magna Carta like this one will be invaluable. My students that hate to read love this book and fight to take turns to read aloud!! Only downside is it is very pro-King Richard and anti-King John without recognizing the faults of Richard and the horrendous situation he put John in. But that aside, this book is great for middle or high school students. It may be old, but it is a fabulous book---------teachers and students, buy it!

I wish every home had this book. It is extremely interesting, making history come alive. This book proved that I knew almost nothing about the Magna Charta; such a historic event and document should be common knowledge to freedom-loving people. This is a great book for young people, and for oldsters like me!

The Magna Charta is an excellent resource for middle school students or anyone interested in a very readable historical narrative of The Great Charter. The first 130 pages cover events leading up to the signing of the charter while the remainder of the book decribe more recent charters of freedom that can trace their roots back to the Magna Charta.Don't be put off by the negative review of the author's positive analysis of the U.N. Charter. This is in reference to the very last page of the book and in no way tarnishes the other 168 pages of great reading.

Truthfully, I was a bit worried that my kids would balk at having to read this book. I bought this to go along with our Medieval Times history curriculum. I wanted to introduce the Magna Charta and the impact it had/has on us today. This is an interesting read. Believe it or not, both children DD(10) and DS (8) ask for more chapters. So... not bad for introducing a dry subject. I was pleasantly surprised how Mr. Daugherty managed to make a dry subject interesting.

This is such a great way to learn about The Magna Carta and the very interesting character of King John, as well as the other prominent people involved in this landmark historic event. Daugherty's writing style is very entertaining with its large dose of humor & light sarcasm. I am looking forward to reading more of his books with great expectations. The best way to learn history is through wonderful storytelling just like this. Both I and my 12 year old son loved it. Recommended highly!!

Excellent seller and book condition. Thank you!

Interesting book. Obviously written for the juvenile reader. I was looking for a more in-depth history of the document. What I got was helpful to some extent but not recommended for adult readers.