The Home Front

by John F. Aylett

Published 1 July 1988
This text is part of a series encompassing the popular topics taught in secondary schools up to GCSE, aiming to develop at an early stage those skills which form the basis of the GCSE exam. This volume provides comprehensive coverage of the "Home Front", the situation in Britain during World War II. It looks at every group affected by the war and covers important topics such as the blitz, rationing, propaganda, social changes brought about by the war, new roles for women and the experiences of young evacuees. The book is closely geared towards GCSE requirements and the author encourages pupils to compare oral history with written secondary sources.

The Suffragettes and After

by John F. Aylett

Published 1 February 1988
This text is part of a series encompassing the popular topics taught in years 1-3 which aims to develop early on those skills which form the basis of the GCSE exam. Beginning by looking at the economic and social position of women in the 19th century, this text goes on to consider the reasons for the emergence of the Suffragettes and the course of their campaign to achieve votes for women. It concludes by examining modern attitudes to the place of women in society.