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This book analyzes the common narrative residing in American History textbooks published in the first half of the 19th century. That story, what the author identifies as the American "creation" or "origins" narrative, is simultaneously examined as both historic and "mythic" in composition. It offers a fresh, multidisciplinary perspective on an enduring aspect of these works. The book begins with a provocative thesis that proposes the importance of the relationship between myth and history in t...

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This book is an ambitious attempt to map the main changes in the criminal justice system in the Victorian period through to the twentieth century. Chapters include an examination of the growth and experience of imprisonment, policing, and probation services; the recording of crime in official statistics and in public memory; and the possibilities of research created by new electronic and on-line sources; an exploration of time, space and place, on crime, and the growth internationalisation and s...

Die interdisziplinare Studie zu den (Wieder-)Aufbauprojekten des Berliner und Posener Schlosses verdeutlicht die unterschiedlichen Intentionen von Erinnerungsimplantaten. Die Autoren untersuchen die historische und kunstgeschichtliche Bedeutung der Schloesser mit Blick auf den Verlauf der Entscheidungsprozesse und der begleitenden Pressedebatten sowie schliesslich auf die oeffentliche Wahrnehmung der Bauten. Wahrend das Berliner Projekt sich unter weitgehender Ausblendung der politischen zuminde...

This book can be used for self-study or by any class preparing for the AP European History exam. The book is a product of a massive effort to provide six complete practice tests based on the official AP Examinations administered by the College Board. Each practice test is prepared by test experts and contains every type of question that can be expected on the actual exam.

Das Buch analysiert die Rezeption der Walder und der Umweltprobleme Siebenburgens im Zeitalter der Aufklarung. Es erweitert die Hypothese einer allgemeinen Holzkrise um die Feststellung, dass es gegen Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts auch in Siebenburgen Bestrebungen zur Schonung des Waldes gab. Die vom Staat getroffenen Massnahmen seit der UEbernahme des Landes durch die habsburgische Verwaltung ab 1688 stiessen auf den Widerstand der politischen Stande. Der Autor untersucht, wie mit dem Wald und den...

Exam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Endorsed for EdexcelTarget success in Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision.Key content coverage is combined with exam-style questions, revision tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes every student can:- Plan and manage a successful r...

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Target success in Edexcel A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner-...

Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-LevelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Summer 2016Target success in OCR A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolid...

Looking for sample exams, practice questions, and test-taking strategies? Check out our extended, in-depth prep guide, Cracking the AP World History: Modern Exam! LIKE CLASS NOTES—ONLY BETTER. The Princeton Review's ASAP World History: Modern is designed to help you zero in on just the information you need to know to successfully grapple with the AP test. No questions, no drills: just review. Advanced Placement exams require students to have a firm grasp of content—you can't bluff or even logi...

The Learning and Teaching potential of historical physical and digital games is increasingly undeniable at every level of study. These games can provide a foundation of information through their stories and worlds. They can foster understanding of complex systems through their mechanics and rules. Their very nature requires the player to learn to progress.