Witness to History (Heinimann)
4 total works
Uses primary source material to provide an overview of the events that led up to the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima and the impact of this decision.
Examines the historical forces that led to the development of the system of apartheid, what life was like under the system for both blacks and whites, and the efforts that caused the end of this system.
This book is based on the biographies of 14 people who lived through the Great Depression and is divided under the headings - Victims, Witness and Protest, Saviours, and Depression culture. The book is applicable to GCSE Modern World History project work and as a basis for class discussion. Nathaniel Harris also wrote "Working Lives: The Coal Mines".