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GCSE Modern World History for Edexcel: Superpower Relations and Vietnam 1945-1990
John Wright, Steven Waugh

Paperback
RRP: £12.99
ISBN: 9780340889053
ISBN-10: 0340889055

Published: 30/06/2006
Extent: 144 pages
Illustrations: 100

Series: GCSE Modern World History for Edexcel

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Summary:
About the series Endorsed by Edexcel, GCSE Modern World History for Edexcel is designed to meet the needs of the Edexcel Modern World History specification. Each title in the series covers a popular combination of an outline and depth study – allowing for depth and skills progression throughout the course Written by senior examiners, the series has been developed to enable students to achieve the highest possible grades through: · outlining key lines of enquiry · full coverage of the content requirements of the specification · model answers, exam-style questions and exam tips to aid exam preparation · dedicated support with assessment - with differing approaches to the outline and depth study appropriate to their different needs · a variety of activities to motivate all students. About the book Superpower Relations and Vietnam 1945–1990 combines all the in-depth knowledge and exam advice needed for the Superpower Relations 1945–1990 outline study with a skills-centered, source-based approach for the Conflict in Vietnam 1963–75 depth study. This combination is designed to help students access the higher grades while giving a coherent, stimulating pathway throughout the course.

  • Exam advice, interrogation of model answers and lines of enquiry give students all the help they need to do well in exams.
  • Written by senior examiners as a result of feedback received from teachers and students - resulting in a book that teachers want and students need.
  • A coherent pathway through the Edexcel course to enable students to access the higher grades.
  • Endorsed by Edexcel.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 The origins of the Cold War
Chapter 2 Events in Europe, 1945-55
Chapter 3 The nature of the Cold War: Hungary, Berlin and Cuba
Chapter 4 Attempts at détente, 1963-79
Chapter 5 The end of détente, 1979-85
Chapter 6 The end of the Cold War, 1985-90
Chapter 7 US involvement in Vietnam
Chapter 8 The nature of the conflict
Chapter 9 The impact of the war on the USA
Chapter 10 The reunification of Vietnam
Chapter 11 The consequences of the Vietnam war

About the Author(s):
John Wright is an experienced author of GCSE textbooks and a senior examiner from a major awarding body Steve Waugh is an experienced author of GCSE textbooks and senior examiner from a major awarding body.

Readership:
GCSE history students

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