Summary: Endorsed by WJEC, this book has been written and edited by experienced examiners in order to support the Russia in Transition 1914-1924 depth study in the WJEC History GCSE specification. It combines the in-depth knowledge to give you a real understanding of this depth study with a source-based approach designed to help skills development. In addition, in order to build confidence in exam technique, it contains step-by-step guidance on the different examination questions as well as practice in answering exam-style questions.
Endorsed by WJEC and specifically designed to support the WJEC GCSE History specification.Provides dedicated progressive support with assessment - including model answers, exam-style questions and exam tips to aid exam preparation.Contains a variety of activities to motivate all students.Written by experienced examiners and authors.
Table of Contents: IntroductionSection A: The causes and impact of the Russian Revolutions of 1917Chapter 1: What were the causes of the Revolutions of 1917?Chapter 2: What were the main developments during the Bolshevik seizure of power?Chapter 3: What were the consequences of the Revolutions of 1917?Section B: The causes and impact of the Civil War, 1918-21Chapter 4: What were the principal causes of the Civil War?Chapter 5: Who were the main sides in the Civil War?Chapter 6: Why were the Reds able to win the Civil War?Section C: The development of the Communist state, 1921-1924Chapter 7: Why did Lenin introduce the NEP and how successful was it?Chapter 8: Did Lenin succeed in establishing a Communist state in Russia?Chapter 9: What was Lenin's legacy to Russia?
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.
Contributors: Editor: R. Paul Evans is an experienced author of GCSE textbooks and senior examiner from a major awarding body.
Readership: GCSE History students
