Updated for the 2013 Specification.

Give students in-depth, topic-focused content plus structured exam guidance for GCSE Edexcel History with this textbook written by experts and endorsed by Edexcel.

This series for Edexcel GCSE Modern World History has been written to encourage students to achieve the highest possible grades. It does this by combining detailed narrative and a rich variety of sources with a highly structured approach to gradually developing students' skills in answering exam-style questions as they work through the course.

Enable students to gain a good knowledge and understanding of the content by outlining and examining the key issues of the GCSE history topic in turn.

Develop students' enthusiasm for learning the topic through a variety of activities designed to engage and motivate them.

Help students feel secure in how they will be assessed by providing dedicated support in how to answer different exam-style questions, including exam-model answers, exam tips and commentary.


Updated for the 2013 Specification. Give students in-depth, topic-focused content plus structured exam guidance for GCSE Edexcel History with this textbook written by experts and endorsed by Edexcel. This series for Edexcel GCSE Modern World History has been written to encourage students to achieve the highest possible grades. It does this by combining detailed narrative and a rich variety of sources with a highly structured approach to gradually developing students' skills in answering exam-style questions as they work through the course. Enable students to gain a good knowledge and understanding of the content by outlining and examining the key issues of the GCSE history topic in turn. Develop students' enthusiasm for learning the topic through a variety of activities designed to engage and motivate them. Help students feel secure in how they will be assessed by providing dedicated support in how to answer different exam-style questions, including exam-model answers, exam tips and commentary.

The USA 1929-1980

by Steven Waugh and John Wright

Published 30 June 2005

Nazi Germany 1930-39

by Steven Waugh and John Wright

Published 25 May 2007
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 either a popular depth study or a popular combination of an outline and depth study. 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 and, a variety of activities to motivate all students. This book has been written specifically to support the content and assessment requirements of the "Nazi Germany 1930-39" depth study through a skills-centered, source-based approach. This tailored content and assessment support makes it ideal for students studying the course. Other books in the series include: "Superpower Relations and Vietnam 1945-90"; "The Russian Revolution and Soviet Union 1910-91"; "The USA 1929-80"; "The War to End Wars 1914-19"; and, "The World at War 1938-45".

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. This book combines all the in-depth knowledge and exam advice needed for The Rise and Fall of the Communist State: The Soviet Union 1928-1991 outline study with a skills-centered, source-based approach for The Russian Revolution 1910-1924 depth study. This combination is designed to help students access the higher grades while giving a coherent, stimulating pathway throughout the course.


The World at War 1938-45

by Steven Waugh and John Wright

Published 28 September 2007
"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 either a popular depth study or a popular combination of an outline and depth study. 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 - a variety of activities to motivate all students. This book has been written specifically to support the content and assessment requirements of the World at War 1938-45 depth study through a skills-centered, source-based approach. This tailored content and assessment support makes it ideal for students studying the course. Other books in the series include: "Superpower Relations and Vietnam 1945-90", "The Russian Revolution and Soviet Union 1910-91", :"The USA 1929-80", "The War to End Wars 1914-19", and "Nazi Germany 1930-39".

Give students in-depth, topic-focused content plus structured exam guidance for GCSE Edexcel History with this textbook written by experts and endorsed by Edexcel. This series for Edexcel GCSE Modern World History has been written to encourage students to achieve the highest possible grades. It does this by combining detailed narrative and a rich variety of sources with a highly structured approach to gradually developing students' skills in answering exam-style questions as they work through the course. Enable students to gain a good knowledge and understanding of the content by outlining and examining the key issues of the GCSE history topic in turn. Develop students' enthusiasm for learning the topic through a variety of activities designed to engage and motivate them. Help students feel secure in how they will be assessed by providing dedicated support in how to answer different exam-style questions, including exam-model answers, exam tips and commentary.

Russia 1917-1939

by Steve Waugh and John Wright

Published 30 October 2009
Give students in-depth, topic-focused content plus structured exam guidance for GCSE Edexcel History with this textbook written by experts and endorsed by Edexcel. This series for Edexcel GCSE Modern World History has been written to encourage students to achieve the highest possible grades. It does this by combining detailed narrative and a rich variety of sources with a highly structured approach to gradually developing students' skills in answering exam-style questions as they work through the course. - Enable students to gain a good knowledge and understanding of the content by outlining and examining the key issues of the GCSE history topic in turn. - Develop students' enthusiasm for learning the topic through a variety of activities designed to engage and motivate them. - Help students feel secure in how they will be assessed by providing dedicated support in how to answer different exam-style questions, including exam-model answers, exam tips and commentary.