GCSE Modern World History 2nd Edn Student's Book

Summary:
A textbook for GCSE modern world history students. The core content of the major GCSE specifications in this subject is covered through explanation and carefully-selected course material. The most popular options or depth studies from each specification are covered in detail. There are questions, activities and focus tasks throughout to: deepen understanding of the content; develop evaluative and investigative skills; help students become more independent learners; and support examination preparation.;This second edition is fully revised to meet the requirements of the revised specifications - for example the inclusion of a British depth study 1906-1918 for the OCR Modern World History specification. It extends coverage of the core content for each exam group - for example the addition of a unit on the USA 1941-1980 for the Edexcel specification. It also incorporates developments in the study and teaching of history that have taken place since the publication of the first edition.

Table of Contents:
The causes of the First World War
Britain and the First World War - 1914-1918
British depth study 1906-1918
the peace treaties after the First World War
Russia and the USSR 1905-1941
Germany 1918-1945
the USA 1919-1941
the League of Nations
causes of the Second World War
the world at war 1939-1945
the beginnings of the Cold War - 1945-1948
the Cold War 1950-1973
the USA 1941-1980
Eastern Europe, detente and the end of the Cold War, 1948-1968.