IB History
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Course Companion: History
Coming in January 2009, this new title in the Course Companion series is being uniquely developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate.
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Pages from History
Textbooks may interpret history, but these books are history. Each title, compiled and edited by a prominent historian, is a collection of primary sources relating to a particular topic of historical significance
- Documentary evidence (including news articles, government documents, memoirs, letters, diaries, adverts, posters and political cartoons) allow history to speak for itself
- Headnotes, extended captions, sidebars and introductory essays provide the essential context that frames the documents
- Each book includes a documentary picture essay, chronology, further reading, source notes and index
Titles in the series
The Cold War
Imperialism
The Industrial Revolution
Hitler and the Nazis
Modern Japan
Twentieth Century China
The Vietnam War
World War I
Each GBP18.50
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Russia 1855-1991: From Tsars to Commissars
Attractively presented in two colours, with a wealth of illustrations, this book will appeal to your students.
- Combines extended period cover with details focus on key topics
- Lively, concise, up-to-date narrative provides students with the essential knowledge they need
- 'Spotlight' sections provide a detailed study of primary and secondary sources and help develop students' powers of analysis and argument
- 'Interpretations' sections provide an introduction to recent scholarship and historical debate and encourage students to evaluate interpretations for themselves
- Key questions and summaries in each chapter help students focus on the important issues
Germany 1858-1990: Hope, Terror, and Revival
Attractively presented in two colours, with a wealth of illustrations, this book will appeal to your students.
- Combines extended period cover with details focus on key topics
- Lively, concise, up-to-date narrative provides students with the essential knowledge they need
- 'Spotlight' sections provide a detailed study of primary and secondary sources and help develop students' powers of analysis and argument
- 'Interpretations' sections provide an introduction to recent scholarship and historical debate and encourage students to evaluate interpretations for themselves
- Key questions and summaries in each chapter help students focus on the important issues
