Paperback

Published: 26/06/2009

Extent: 412 pages

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

Series: History In Focus

 

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Summary:

An Edexcel specific edition of the best selling textbook for GCSE Modern World History. It comprehensively covers the new specification for 2009 onwards and provides a winning combination that will meet the needs of all students.
 
- clear, engaging and provocative author text which brings the period to life and summarises complicated history clearly without being simplistic
- Focus Tasks which steadily deepen students' understanding of the content (exactly targeting each topic of the Edexcel specification) while progressively building their history skills
- original and relevant source material - written and visual - all of which is used for historical investigation not just for illustration
- state-of-the-art ICT support in the form of a Dynamic Learning network CD-ROM from an author who leads the field in developing the use of ICT to help refine students historical thinking
- authoritative interpretation of the Edexcel specification by experienced examiners and trainers
- supported by comprehensive Teacher's Resource Book available in print and on CD, and high-quality, full colour, authoritative revision materials

In its first and second editions this book has provided students with what they need to achieve top grades; and provided teachers with what they need to teach a rewarding and worthwhile course. A winning combination - don't settle for less.

• New and endorsed Edexcel specific edition of the best selling textbook for GCSE Modern World History that has ensured exam success for hundreds of thousands of students.

• Written by senior examiners and trainers for a major awarding body who thoroughly understand the demands of the Edexcel specification.

• Focus tasks on each point of the Edexcel specification guarantee a clear match to the requirements of the Edexcel examination.

• Exam advice offers practical advice on how to improve your answers for Edexcel Modern World History examinations and plenty of practice.

• Supported by three Dynamic Learning network CD-ROMs which provide ICT-based activities on all key topics for use on school whiteboards and networks, with a 'lesson builder' that allows teachers to remix and adapt the content however they please and to create unforgettable lessons at the click of a mouse.

• Supported by a comprehensive Teacher's Resource Book available in print and on CD-ROM, and high-quality, full colour, authoritative revision materials.

Table of Contents:
Unit 1 Peace and War: International Relations, 1900-1991
1: Why did war break out? International rivalry, 1900–14
2: The peace settlement, 1918–28
3: Why did war break out in 1939? International relations, 1929–39
4: How did the Cold War develop? 1943–56
5: Three Cold War crises, 1957–69
6: Why did the Cold War end? 1970-91
Exam focus
Unit 2: Modern World Depth Studies
7: Germany, 1918–39
Exam focus
8: Russia, 1917–39
Exam focus
9: The USA, 1919–41
Exam focus
Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry
10: War and the transformation of British society, c.1903–28
11: War and the transformation of British society, c.1931–51
12: A divided union? The USA, 1945–70
Exam focus
Unit 4: Representations of History
Controlled Assessment

About the Author(s):
Ben Walsh and Christopher Culpin are both experienced GCSE history teachers, senior examiners with a major examination board and best-selling authors in Modern World History for GCSE.

Ben Walsh is a celebrated expert in the use of digital technology in history teaching. As well as writing best selling books for GCSE Modern World History he has been the key developer of the highly praised Learning Curve online exhibitions for the National Archives (formerly the Public Record Office) and he has blazed a trail in the use of digital video archives in the teaching of GCSE history.