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Written specifically for the GCSE modern world history syllabuses, this text provides an accessible and carefully-structured narrative. The main topics of study include: the Great War; Nazi Germany; Russia and the USSR; the United States; Britain; international relations; the Second World War; and the Cold War. The exercises included reflect the authors' teaching experiences and are designed to promote pupil skills, aiding them in the effective use of sources and narrative, as well as providing...

Text and illustrations describe the layout, important buildings, and daily life of a typical Roman town.

We follow Olaf, a Viking boy living in Dublin whose father is a shipbuilder. Viking life in Ireland in related through his diary entries and extra information on Viking culture, tradition and lifestyle is given through numerous pop-ups, lift the flap and other interactive features. · Who were the Vikings? Find out where they came from and how they lived · Explore the Vikings fascination with story telling, myths and legends · Why did Viking ships feature carved figureheads? Uncover the se...

A detailed, unbiased examination of the historical background to one of the worlds current trouble spots. Ages 9+.

Examines the causes of conflict in Norther Ireland throughout history, from the English conquest of 1171, plantations and Cromwellian colonisation through to the Troubles and the Good Friday Agreement. Ages 10-14

With photographs and illustrations, this is a descriptive account of ordinary family life in Great Britain during the thirties. After an introduction to the history of the time - the depression, unemployment and poverty faced in the thirties - the book looks at the exciting developments in entertainment and travel as they affected ordinary families. More mundane aspects of family life, such as shopping, clothing, diet and health and schooling are also described. The book is indexed and also incl...

This illustrated series looks at famous disasters, either occurring naturally or as the result of human error. It explains the causes, narrates the events and evaluates the impact on peoples' lives. This volume discusses the Black Death, which broke out in 1347 and accounted for the death of one third of the the population of Europe. The author helps the young reader to understand its significance by looking at life before the plague and its effects both then and now. The book begins with Bishop...

The year is 1914 and Amelia Pim will soon be thirteen. There are rumours of war and rebellion, and Dublin is holding its breath for major, dramatic events. But all that matters to Amelia is what she will wear to her birthday party and how she can be the envy of her friends. But where are Amelia's friends when disaster strikes her family? Now that the Pims have come down in the world, what use will Amelia have for a shimmering emerald-green dress? When Mama's political activities bring the fina...

Stimulating and accessible, the titles in the LIVEWIRE series have been produced in association with The Basic Skills Agency to ensure a non-patronising approach towards the requirements of readers with special needs. They provide teenagers/adult interest level fiction and non-fiction for those with reading ages below 10, or adult students learning English as a second language. Each book is graded at one of the following reading ages: 6-7, 7-8, 8-9 or 9-10. All LIVEWIRE books are written by qual...

This series encompasses world history from the earliest peoples to the present day. The titles are chronological and within each book information is presented by region, with coloured maps to support the text. As well as the history of civilizations, cultures and countries, the everyday lives of ordinary people are also recorded, with particular attention being paid to the way in which religious and political changes affected their lives. Covering the period from the Renaissance to the Agricultu...

This series encompasses world history from the earliest peoples to the present day. The titles are chronological and within each book information is organized regionally, with coloured maps to support the text. As well as the history of civilizations, cultures and countries, the everyday lives of ordinary people are also recorded, with particular attention being paid to the way in which religious and political changes affected their lives. This book covers the period from the Industrial Revoluti...

As a bind-up edition of four historical atlases, this volume encompasses world history from the earliest peoples to the present day. The titles are chronological, but within each one information is presented by region, with colour maps to accompany the text. As well as the history of civilizations, cultures and countries, the everyday lives of ordinary people are also recorded, with particular attention paid to the effects of religious and political changes. Beginning with "The Ancient World", t...