Throughout the history of the world, the countries that have existed have been through constant change. Sometimes there’s an invasion and sometimes it’s just a case of an unclaimed island being claimed. This adorable book covers forty-eight countries that once existed but are now, in the words of the author, extinct, If you are looking for extensive information, this is not the place to go. Only a few pages are devoted to each country and one of those pages is a map. It’s a fun book with humorous accounts of how countries came to be and again how they ceased to be. It’s short and sweet and great for those…