Not knowing what you do not know it tells you everything. This book Appears to be a stand-alone logic and fun on the surface. Some may even think it is a children's book. If so why all the courses and scholarly writings on the story? Some things are self evident as being so short did you can touch your toes. Others may take some time as the reason hatters are mad is the process includes mercury so even if it what directed at a Particular person or not hatters are mad. Still when was the last time you used a bathing machine? Knowing some of information can enhance the enjoyment of reading the story. You get the original illustrations to boot. So When You Are finished perusing this book it can be used as a coffee table conversation book.