Educational: History

Book SynopsisIn 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas. Or did he? Look at all the facts and discover the fiction through primary sources, infographics and appropriately levelled text. Readers will learn the full story about Christopher Columbus's famous voyage, including the controversies about whether he truly did ''discover'' the Americas as well as the negative effects of colonialism on the original inhabitants.

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Book SynopsisIn 1933, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rose to power in Germany. The Nazis terribly persecuted Jews and other groups of people. They murdered millions of Jews across Europe during World War II. A young girl named Anne Frank and her family managed to hide from the Nazis for two years. During this time, Anne wrote about her experiences almost every day in her diary. Discover the courage of Anne and her family during one of the most horrific times in history.

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Book SynopsisDuring World War II, Germany's Nazi forces stormed across Europe, committing horrific crimes against Jewish people and others. In 1942, 21-year-old Sophie Scholl formed a student-led, anti-Nazi organization called the White Rose. Their goal: to distribute informational pamphlets to draw public attention to Nazi crimes and, ultimately, stop them. Scholl's activism and resistance eventually led to her capture and trial by the Nazi regime. In this full-colour graphic novel, discover more about this daring woman who risked everything to stand up for what she believed in.

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Book SynopsisMummies are more than just bodies wrapped in bandages! Learn about some famous mummies and where they were buried. Find out why ancient Egyptians preserved their dead and why becoming a mummy was important to life after death.Trade ReviewEach of these volumes narrow down the topics, and contain multiple illustrations, timelines, charts, or text boxes. Although written by several authors, all follow the same format and style that creates a series that is engaging, colorful, interesting, and informative. Students will appreciate the quick facts as well as longer passages of more intensive information. The books reference new research as well as older documented facts, but they are woven together in a page-turner style that can be used by several different reading and maturity levels. Recommended. * Library Media Connection *

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Book SynopsisHow we dress today looks a lot different than it did in the past. From clothing as a status symbol to the invention of denim and rise of blue jeans, the history of fashion includes some unusual, amazing and fascinating facts. Learn more about how people throughout history have used fashion to survive and thrive in everyday life. The Amazing History of Fashion contains high-interest, low-reading-level text specially written to engage and support struggling and reluctant readers.

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Book SynopsisExam board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Target success in AQA 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 revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Enjoy an interactive approach to revision, with clear topic summaries that consolidate knowledge and related activities that put the content into context- Build, practise and enhance exam skills by progressing through revision tasks and Test Yourself activities- Improve exam technique through exam-style questions and sample answers with commentary from expert authors and teachers- Get exam ready wi

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Book SynopsisExam board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Target success in AQA 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 revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Enjoy an interactive approach to revision, with clear topic summaries that consolidate knowledge and related activities that put the content into context- Build, practise and enhance exam skills by progressing through revision tasks and Test Yourself activities- Improve exam technique through exam-style questions and sample answers with commentary from expert authors and teachers- Get exam ready wi

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Book SynopsisHelp every pupil to know more, look closer, think deeper and write better as they develop their historical knowledge and skills throughout Key Stage 3 and get ''GCSE-ready''.Exploring the stories of fascinating people, places and events through an enquiry approach, this Student Book familiarises KS3 pupils with the different ways of thinking required for thematic, period, depth and site studies at GCSE.> Easily and cost-effectively implement a new KS3 curriculum. This coherent single-book course contains 120 lessons that experienced and non-specialist teachers can deliver with confidence, across a two or three-year KS3> Establish strong foundational knowledge of British History. The content has been meticulously selected to provide a chronological spine that contextualises GCSE content, saving you valuable time when teaching GCSE> Focus on building writing skills. GCSE-style command words and question types are introduced g

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Book SynopsisExam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: History First teaching: September 2021 First exams: November 2022Covering Medieval Realms, the Making of the UK and Britain and Empire, Rosemary Rees and Martin Collier use their extensive Common Entrance experience to guide you through the ISEB 13+ CE History specification, supporting your pupils as they develop a passion for History and master key skills. Teach the whole course with one book: Includes Medieval Realms (1066-1485), The Making of the UK (1485-1750) and Britain and Empire (1750-1914) in one book - convenient and cost-effective for teachers and pupils. Improve exam results: Updated section on exam skills, helping pupils to hone exam technique and feel fully prepared for the exam. Develop your pupils'' analytical skills: Lots of opportunities for using and analysing sources - a key skill in the exam. Covers all content tested

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Book SynopsisExam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: History First exams: November 2022Consolidate knowledge and build confidence ahead of the ISEB CE 13+ History exam with this comprehensive, ISEB-endorsed revision guide aligned to the latest ISEB specification.. Revise key dates, terms and facts: colourful feature boxes throughout help learning and recall for all topics from 1066 to the start of the First World War. Develop analytical skills: wide range of source material to explore as practise for the exam. Identify gaps in knowledge for focused revision: ''Test Yourself'' questions throughout the book ensure knowledge has been retained. Hone exam technique: tips and advice on how to answer the evidence and essay questions. Practise exam technique with Common Entrance 13+ History Exam Practice Questions and Answers (ISBN: 9781398323322).

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Book SynopsisExam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: History First exams: November 2022Hone exam technique and boost confidence for the ISEB CE 13+ History exam with this ISEB-endorsed, essential exam practice book. Practise for all areas of study in the ISEB CE 13+ specification: Covers practice questions for Medieval Realms (1066-1485), The Making of the UK (1485-1750) and Britain and Empire (1750-1914). Identify changes in the format of the new exam: Helpful introduction explains the new exam format and requirements, with guidance on how to approach questions. Feel fully prepared for the exam: Practise ISEB exam-style questions in line with the new format of the exam for both the unseen evidence questions and essay questions for each area of study. Improve exam results with extensive practice: Example answers for the essay and evidence questions, with guidance on what makes a strong answ

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Book SynopsisExam board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2018First exam: Summer 2019Fresh stories, fresh scholarship and a fresh structure. Connecting History informs and empowers tomorrow''s citizens, today.Bringing together lesser-told narratives, academic excellence, accessibility and a sharp focus on assessment success, this series provides a rich, relevant and representative History curriculum.> Connect the past to the present. Overarching themes of social justice, equality, change and power help students to understand the importance of events and issues, then and now.> Go far beyond other resources. With respect and aspiration for the transformative power of History, this series incorporates the latest research, challenges old interpretations and embeds diverse experiences throughout.> Follow a clear and consistent structure. The key issues in the specification form the chap

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Book SynopsisTake a fresh look at life in 20th century Britain, through the eyes of those whose history has too often been neglected.This is the first time that a school textbook has woven together experiences of disability, the LGBTQ+ community, women and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people, against the backdrop of key events and changes in this 80-year period.> Add a new dimension to familiar topics. While the Roaring Twenties were in full swing, what were the experiences of disabled ex-servicemen? What opportunities did women have? Structured around topics that are already taught at KS3, this book makes it easy for you to see how and where you can tell a more representative history.> Diversify your KS3 curriculum. Designed to be used flexibly, the enquiries can be slotted into any schemes of work that you follow. Mindful of the time constraints of KS3, the authors have ensured that the book is suitable for self-guided homework tasks - as well as classTrade ReviewThis book is a very important new development in British social history, offering a fresh take on a coherent story of the British people. Its choice to focus on marginalised groups - women, disabled people, Gypsy Roma Traveller people and queer people brings to light many stories that have seldom been told and even more rarely highlighted at secondary school level. The book justifies its focus in an academically rigorous and historiographically informed way, noting that there is never one single story about THE British people. The decision to frame the book as a 'social history' rather than a specialist history of just disabled people, for example, is equally important in terms of pushing these marginalised stories to the centre and therefore offering a new perspective on British history as a whole. Throughout the book, effort is made to deconstruct how history is written, to give pupils an insight into the decisions that are made about what to include and exclude (this is addressed in interviews with archivists and book publishers, as well as with historians), which provides a robust theoretical underpinning to the content focus of the book. The book also grapples effectively with how language changes and what terminology historians should use. -- Dr Laura Schwartz, Reader in Modern British History, University of Warwick

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Book SynopsisWhat is History Teaching, Now? is a research-informed handbook designed to provide practical guidance for history teachers and educators with differing levels of experience. Drawing upon the classroom practice and experience of a range of practitioners, the book focuses upon key areas such as curriculum and assessment, pedagogy, communicating history and resources that support effective teaching and learning.This book also provides practical ways to approach teaching topics such as diverse histories, the British Empire, world history and environmental history. Practical strategies are woven within the book, alongside questions for reflection and suggestions for further research and reading.Trade ReviewWhile the authors of What is History Teaching, Now? all refer to academic research into pedagogical approaches, the book manages to stay unashamedly grounded in real classroom practice. Each chapter reads like a conversation with the author in the staffroom and, when put together, the range of voices and experiences present an exposition and celebration of the often extraordinary practice that takes place in history classrooms around the country.History teachers constantly develop their practice through research and debate, and this book celebrates this process and its outcomes. It has wisely avoided presenting itself as a definitive handbook on history teaching by instead giving a wide-ranging exposition of some of the best current practice. With What is History Teaching, Now? Fairlamb and Ball have marshalled a range of voices to explore the multifaceted elements of the modern history curriculum. For this breadth alone, What is History Teaching, Now? deserves to become a standard reference for every modern history department. -- Scott Allsop, host of HistoryPod and MrAllsopHistory, history teacher at British School of BucharestThis is a quite extraordinary resource: one which will be a considerable addition to the teaching of history and also sets a benchmark for other subjects to follow suit. A riveting resource! -- Mary Myatt, education writer and speakerThis comprehensive and wide-ranging book collates an impressive range of helpful, thoughtful and practical chapters that will prove invaluable to history educators, whether they be ECTs or experienced, long-serving heads of department. Each chapter provides a clear overview, detailed rationale and, most importantly, practical applications for the history classroom. -- Luke MayhewThis book matters. The last 30 years have been traumatic. History teachers can often feel as though they are running to stand still.While history teaching now is more exciting and dynamic than ever as our layers of understanding increase and horizons widen, curriculum choices become more complex. What? Why? When? Who? Where? How? It can be overwhelming. This book takes account of kaleidoscopic starting points and is filled with contemporary connections to help broaden awareness, share experiences and deepen understanding. It puts learners firmly at the centre and encourages thinking about cognition and the relevance of the past to make sense of their present. It will propel teachers forward with renewed classroom confidence based on reassuring, high-impact, practical takeaways. Credible contributors skilfully use varied angles and lenses to make sure you've 'got it covered'. The format and chapter pointers open discussion and arouse further curiosity. It is a carefully crafted volume to treasure. Make it your compendium companion. -- Carmel Bones, Fellow of the Historical Association, Carmel Bones Education

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Book SynopsisSo you want to be a pirate? Use this book to find out how to win apirate battle, what to do if you lose a leg, and how to find treasure,lots of it!White Wolves Non-fiction is aguided reading scheme which takes a high-interest approach to coregeography, history and science topics. It has been created to appeal tochildren and reflect the range of texts in the real world, fromguidebooks to cookbooks. Covering a wide range of topics at differentreading levels, these books are ideal for classroom and topiclibraries, and for teaching non-fiction literacy skills in a curriculumcontext.

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Book SynopsisWays into History: Florence Nightingale tells the story of the famous nurse and her battle to make nursing a respected profession. It also looks at why we remember Florence Nightingale today. It includes a timeline of her main nursing achievements at the back of the book.In the Ways into History series, original illustrations and simple text bring the past alive, while questions and activities encourage historical research and build up confidence and enthusiasm. The series encourages Key Stage 1 readers aged 5+ to begin to think like a historian and look for clues in descriptions and pictures that will help them answer questions about the past. The books include ''Talk About'' sections that encourage readers to describe events or what people might have thought or felt at the time. Teaching and literacy notes help teachers and parents get the most out of the curriculum links in these books in a classroom or at home.Table of Contents 1: Famous nurse 2: In the schoolroom 3: Growing up 4: Hospitals 5: The Crimean War 6: From London to Scutari 7: The wounded soldiers 8: Lady with the Lamp 9: Sending help 10: Florence is famous 11: Why do we remember 12: Florence Nightingale? 13: Timeline 14: Glossary 15: Index

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Book SynopsisBrings alive some of the major events in British history.

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Book SynopsisCritically acclaimed first history series book on seaside holidays through the ages, for readers aged 5+Explore the history of Seaside Holidays from the emergence of British seaside resorts in the 19th century to the modern beach holidays of today, where people fly all around the globe. It considers why people went on holiday, how they got there and all the fun things they did there - from fairground rides to Punch and Judy. The simple text encourages children to think historically and compared holidays in the past with their experiences today.Start-Up History is a series of 6 titles looking at everyday objects and events from their historical perspective and encourages readers to ask questions about what they can see on the page and how that might relate to their own experiences building skills and historical vocabulary. Perfect introductory history texts for KS1 readers.

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Book SynopsisCritically acclaimed first history book on homes through the ages, for readers aged 5+This title explores how houses and homes have changed from the Victorian era through to the present day. It considers how building materials have changed and how different features of the house have evolved from fireplaces to toilets and from bedrooms to sitting rooms. Childrens are encouraged to examine the world around them and use the examples provided in the book to better understand the history of their own home.Start-Up History is a series of 6 titles looking at everyday objects and events from their historical perspective and encourages readers to ask questions about what they can see on the page and how that might relate to their own experiences building skills and historical vocabulary. Perfect introductory history texts for 5-7 KS1 readers.

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Book SynopsisMy Family Remembers offers a look at decades in recent history through the memories of members of a selection of families. Employing running text, featured quotations and colour and black and white photographs, each book is a fascinating in-depth look at the contrasts in life between `then` and `now` through the memories of people who actually were there.

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Book SynopsisFun informative guides on how people in the past solved technological problems.Table of Contents 1: How they made things work in the 2: age of industry 3: Steam railways 4: Iron ships 5: Light bulb 6: Telegraph 7: Photography 8: Cinema 9: Recorded sound 10: Machine gun 11: Mass production 12: Wireless telegraphy 13: Motor car 14: Tunnelling 15: Glossary/websites 16: Index

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Book SynopsisWritten by award-winning author Richard Platt, How They Made Things Work: Romans examines aspects of technology in ancient Rome, including concrete, road building, weapons, domes and arches.Suitable for Key Stages 2-3, How They Made Things Work looks at how people in history advanced their societies by pushing the boundaries of technology.Table of Contents 1: Concrete 2: The Arch 3: Books with pages 4: Spectacle entertainment 5: Water wheels 6: Calendar 7: Concrete 8: Roads 9: Water supply 10: Mechanical artillery 11: Sewers 12: Central heating

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Book SynopsisFind out about the world with these fun, interactive first non-fiction books

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Book SynopsisFind out about the world with these fun, interactive first non-fiction books

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Book SynopsisDeliver engaging, enquiry-driven lessons and help pupils gain a coherent chronological understanding of and across periods studied with this complete offering for Key Stage 3 History. Designed for the 2014 National Curriculum this supportive learning package makes history fun and inspiring to learn. Making Sense of History consists of four Pupil''s Books with accompanying Dynamic Learning Teaching and Learning resources. Structured around big picture overviews and in-depth enquiries on different topics, the course develops pupils understanding of history and their ability to ask and explore valid historical questions about the past.- Help pupils come to a sound chronological understanding of the past and identify the most significant events, connections and patterns of change and continuity with specifically tailored big pictures of the period and of the topics within it.- Develop pupils'' enquiry skills and help them become motivated

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Book SynopsisDeliver engaging, enquiry-driven lessons and help pupils gain a coherent chronological understanding of and across periods studied with this complete offering for Key Stage 3 History. Designed for the 2014 National Curriculum this supportive learning package makes history fun and inspiring to learn. Making Sense of History consists of four Pupil''s Books with accompanying Dynamic Learning Teaching and Learning resources. Structured around big picture overviews and in-depth enquiries on different topics, the course develops pupils understanding of history and their ability to ask and explore valid historical questions about the past.- Help pupils come to a sound chronological understanding of the past and identify the most significant events, connections and patterns of change and continuity with specifically tailored big pictures of the period and of the topics within it.- Develop pupils'' enquiry skills and help them become motivatedTable of Contents 1: Investigating 1509–1745 2: Did Henry VIII live up to his public image? 3: Did life get better, 1509-1745? 4: How did people react to the religious roller-coaster of the English Reformation? 5: What can Lucy Hay tell us about life during the English Civil War? 6: Did executing Charles I put an end to Royal Power? 7: Were the Mughals more civilised than the Tudors and the Stuarts? 8: How united was the United Kingdom in 1745? 9: Did Britannia rule the waves in 1745? 10: The Big Picture of 1509–1745

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Book SynopsisExam board: OCR (Specification B, SHP)Level: GCSE (9-1)Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018An OCR endorsed textbookLet SHP successfully steer you through the OCR B specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series, combining best practice teaching methods and worthwhile tasks to develop students'' historical knowledge and skills.> Tackle unfamiliar topics with confidence: The engaging, accessible text covers the content you need for teacher-led lessons and independent study> Ease the transition to GCSE: Step-by-step enquiries inspired by best practice in KS3 help to simplify lesson planning and ensure continuous progression within and across units> Build the knowledge and understanding that students need to succeed: The scaffolded three-part task structure enables students to record, reflect on and review their learning> Boost student performance

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Book SynopsisExam board: OCR (Specification B, SHP)Level: GCSE (9-1)Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018An OCR endorsed textbookLet SHP successfully steer you through the OCR B specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series, combining best practice teaching methods and worthwhile tasks to develop students'' historical knowledge and skills.> Tackle unfamiliar topics with confidence: The engaging, accessible text covers the content you need for teacher-led lessons and independent study> Ease the transition to GCSE: Step-by-step enquiries inspired by best practice in KS3 help to simplify lesson planning and ensure continuous progression within and across units> Build the knowledge and understanding that students need to succeed: The scaffolded three-part task structure enables students to record, reflect on and review their learning> Boost student performance

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Book SynopsisExam board: OCR (Specification B, SHP)Level: GCSE (9-1)Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018An OCR endorsed textbookLet SHP successfully steer you through the OCR B specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series, combining best practice teaching methods and worthwhile tasks to develop students'' historical knowledge and skills.> Tackle unfamiliar topics with confidence: The engaging, accessible text covers the content you need for teacher-led lessons and independent study> Ease the transition to GCSE: Step-by-step enquiries inspired by best practice in KS3 help to simplify lesson planning and ensure continuous progression within and across units> Build the knowledge and understanding that students need to succeed: The scaffolded three-part task structure enables students to record, reflect on and review their learning> Boost student performance

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Book SynopsisExam board: OCR (Specification B, SHP)Level: GCSE (9-1)Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018An OCR endorsed textbookLet SHP successfully steer you through the OCR B specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series, combining best practice teaching methods and worthwhile tasks to develop students'' historical knowledge and skills.> Tackle unfamiliar topics with confidence: The engaging, accessible text covers the content you need for teacher-led lessons and independent study> Ease the transition to GCSE: Step-by-step enquiries inspired by best practice in KS3 help to simplify lesson planning and ensure continuous progression within and across units> Build the knowledge and understanding that students need to succeed: The scaffolded three-part task structure enables students to record, reflect on and review their learning> Boost student performance

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Book SynopsisExam board: OCR (Specification B, SHP)Level: GCSE (9-1)Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018An OCR endorsed textbookLet SHP successfully steer you through the OCR B specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series, combining best practice teaching methods and worthwhile tasks to develop students'' historical knowledge and skills.> Tackle unfamiliar topics with confidence: The engaging, accessible text covers the content you need for teacher-led lessons and independent study> Ease the transition to GCSE: Step-by-step enquiries inspired by best practice in KS3 help to simplify lesson planning and ensure continuous progression within and across units> Build the knowledge and understanding that students need to succeed: The scaffolded three-part task structure enables students to record, reflect on and review their learning> Boost student performance

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Book SynopsisExam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: June 2018Endorsed for EdexcelEnable students to achieve their full potential while ensuring pace, enjoyment and motivation with this popular series from the leading History publisher for secondary schools.> Blends in-depth coverage of topics with activities and strategies to help students to acquire, retain and revise core subject knowledge > Uses an exciting mix of clear narrative, visual stimulus materials and a rich collection of contemporary sources to capture students'' interest> Helps students to maximise their grade potential and develop their exam skills through structured guidance on answering every question type successfully> Builds on our experience publishing popular GCSE History resources, providing you with accurate, authoritative content written by experienced teachers who understand the content

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Book SynopsisExam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: June 2018Endorsed for EdexcelEnable students to achieve their full potential while ensuring pace, enjoyment and motivation with this popular series from the leading History publisher for secondary schools.> Blends in-depth coverage of topics with activities and strategies to help students to acquire, retain and revise core subject knowledge > Uses an exciting mix of clear narrative, visual stimulus materials and a rich collection of contemporary sources to capture students'' interest> Helps students to maximise their grade potential and develop their exam skills through structured guidance on answering every question type successfully> Builds on our experience publishing popular GCSE History resources, providing you with accurate, authoritative content written by experienced teachers who understand the content

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Book SynopsisExam board: CCEALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2017First exam: Summer 2019Trust the experts to guide you through CCEA GCSE History with this bestselling Student Book, which covers every option in a single volume.> Skilfully steers you through the content and assessment requirements with support at every stage from experienced teachers and authors Finbar Madden and John Clare> Blends in-depth coverage of topics with activities to help students to acquire, retain and revise core subject knowledge across the years> Builds students'' historical thinking and writing skills as they progress through clear narrative and topic-focused tasks, brought to life by visual and written source material> Prepares students for the examinations by providing a variety of practice questions throughout each chapter> Enables students to maximise their grade potential and develop their exam skills through structured

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Book Synopsis''Sarma''s book may be the most important work on education written this century'' - SkepticAs the head of Open Learning at MIT, Sanjay Sarma has a daunting job description: to fling open the doors of the MIT experience for the benefit of the wider world. But if you''re going to undertake such an ambitious project, you must first ask: How exactly does learning work? What conditions are most conducive? Are our traditional classroom methods - lecture, homework, test, repeat - actually effective? And if not, which techniques are?Grasp takes readers across multiple frontiers, from fundamental neuroscience to cognitive psychology and beyond, as it explores the future of learning. For instance: Scientists are studying the role of forgetting, exposing it not as a simple failure of memory but a critical weapon in our learning arsenal New developments in neuroimaging are helping us understand how reading works in the brain. It''s bTrade Review'Sarma's book may be the most important work on education written this century' - Skeptic'Compelling... Delightful as well as convincing in its plea that educators place learning over winnowing and access over exclusivity' - Kirkus'Grasp is an absolute pleasure to read ... An important contribution to the literature on learning science and higher education change ... Grasp can provide the foundations of what learning-science-informed teaching might look like, with some fantastic real-world examples' - Inside Higher Ed'A remarkable book, both lively and scholarly. I strongly recommend it for anyone interested in the history of ideas about learning and who is interested in improving teaching and learning' - Henry L. Roediger, III, co-author of Make it Stick'An amazing book... The authors provide an overview of the neural and cognitive processes that support learning...They make a convincing case that students have an amazing capacity to learn' - Robert A. Bjork, Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology, UCLA

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps____________________Germany, 1227One night in a quiet German village, a stranger enters a local tavern. He is Sir Ulrich of Bavaria, a knight with a deadly sword, a noble steed and a green silk dress. Sir Ulrich fights for Venus, the goddess of love, and dresses as a woman in her honour. He will give a gold ring to any man who dares fight him, but who will step up to such an unusual challenger?A strange and exciting tale, based on a real medieval knight, this story is full of Terry Deary''s dark humour and dry wit.____________________Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers'' interest in all things historical.' Books For KeepsTrade ReviewBubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical. * Books for Keeps (November 2009) *

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Book SynopsisStone Circles are monuments made up of large stones arranged so that they are standing in a circle. It is believed that there are over 1,300 stone circles in the United Kingdom. They are a fascinating reminder of our ancient ancestors. But who built these stone circles and why are they there? How did ancient people build these circles using such giant stone blocks? This book provides all the information you need to know about stone circles in a clear and simple way, and highlights the most famous stone circles in the United Kingdom, such as Stonehenge, the Ring of Brodgar, Calanais and Avebury.

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Book SynopsisUncover some of the most chilling practices in ancient Egypt. This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles and sieges, with a detail that young readers will love! Prepare to be horrified by the customs and culture of the ancient Egyptians!

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Book SynopsisUncover some of the most chilling practices of the ancient Romans! This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles and sieges, with a detail that young readers will love! Prepare to be horrified by the customs and culture of the ancient Romans!

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Book SynopsisWelcome to Colombia! See the sites. Enjoy the food. Hear the language. Discover this country''s land, people and traditions.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019Endorsed by WJECHelp every student to develop the in-depth knowledge and historical skills they need to achieve their best with the market-leading series for WJEC GCSE History.> Guides you through the key questions and content in the specification, with thorough and reliable course coverage from a team of expert examiners, teachers and authors> Builds understanding of Welsh, British and wider-world history through a clear, detailed narrative that is accessible to all students> Enables students to practise and improve their enquiry, analytical and evaluative skills as they progress through carefully-designed activities in each chapter> Enhances subject knowledge and interest by including a range of stimulating source materials for discussion and reflection> Prepares students for assessment with practice questions, sample responses and step-by-step guidance on approaching questions

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Book SynopsisExam board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018 Practise and perfect the knowledge and skills that students need to achieve their best grade in the AQA GCSE (9-1) History exams.Packed full of consolidation activities and exam-style questions, this time-saving Workbook makes it easier to reinforce understanding throughout the course and prepare for examination.- Apply, embed and recap knowledge using tried-and-tested consolidation activities that put the large amount of content into context- Develop the exam skills required for the 9-1 examinations with a bank of practice questions that covers every question type and includes mark allocations to indicate how much time students should spend on an answer- Tackle the challenges of written interpretations as plenty of examples and questions are provided- Help students identify their revision needs and understand how to improve their responses by consulting the online answers/answer guidance for each activity and question- Use flexibly for homework or classwork, during the course or for revision and exam practice- Feel confident about exam preparation, knowing that the activities and questions have been carefully created by a team of experienced examiners and practising teachers

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Book SynopsisExam board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: GeographyFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018 Practise and perfect the knowledge and skills that students need to achieve their best grade in the AQA GCSE (9-1) History exams.Packed full of consolidation activities and exam-style questions, this time-saving Workbook makes it easier to reinforce understanding throughout the course and prepare for examination.- Apply, embed and recap knowledge using tried-and-tested consolidation activities that put the large amount of content into context- Develop the exam skills required for the 9-1 examinations with a bank of practice questions that covers every question type and includes mark allocations to indicate how much time students should spend on an answer- Tackle the challenges of written interpretations as plenty of examples and questions are provided- Help students identify their revision needs and understand how to improve their responses by consulting the online answers/answer guidance for each activity and question- Use flexibly for homework or classwork, during the course or for revision and exam practice- Feel confident about exam preparation, knowing that the activities and questions have been carefully created by a team of experienced examiners and practising teachers

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Book SynopsisExam board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018 Practise and perfect the knowledge and skills that students need to achieve their best grade in the AQA GCSE (9-1) History exams.Packed full of consolidation activities and exam-style questions, this time-saving Workbook makes it easier to reinforce understanding throughout the course and prepare for examination.- Apply, embed and recap knowledge using tried-and-tested consolidation activities that put the large amount of content into context- Develop the exam skills required for the 9-1 examinations with a bank of practice questions that covers every question type and includes mark allocations to indicate how much time students should spend on an answer- Help students identify their revision needs and understand how to improve their responses by consulting the online answers/answer guidance for each activity and question- Use flexibly for homework or classwork, during the course or for revision and exam practice- Feel confident about exam preparation, knowing that the activities and questions have been carefully created by a team of experienced examiners and practising teachers

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Book SynopsisExam board: EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Practise and perfect the knowledge and skills that students need to achieve their best grade in the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History exams.Packed full of consolidation activities and exam-style questions, this time-saving Workbook makes it easier to reinforce understanding throughout the course and prepare for examination.- Apply, embed and recap knowledge using tried-and-tested consolidation activities that put the large amount of content into context- Develop the exam skills required for the 9-1 examinations with a bank of practice questions that covers every question type and includes mark allocations to indicate how much time students should spend on an answer- Tackle the challenges of visual and written sources as plenty of examples and questions are provided- Help students identify their revision needs and understand how to improve their responses by consulting the online answers/answer guidance for each activity and question- Use flexibly for homework or classwork, during the course or for revision and exam practice- Feel confident about exam preparation, knowing that the activities and questions have been carefully created by a team of experienced examiners and practising teachersTrade ReviewExcellent GCSE workbook...As we have come to expect from this company, this is a fine resource; well-written with excellent resources and question and answer sections. This is ideal for teachers, students, parents and private tutors. Highly recommended. -- Amazon reviewer

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: Summer 2018Fully updated to account for the removal of Unit Assessments and the changes to the National 5 exam, this book contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from top experts on how to improve exam performance, so you have the best chance of success.- Refresh your knowledge with complete course notes- Prepare for the exam with top tips and hints on revision technique- Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marks

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Book SynopsisExam board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Get a head start in AQA GCSE (9-1) History by using Key Stage 3 to build the skills required for GCSE success.Easily incorporated into your existing two or three-year KS3 curriculum, and perfect for classwork or homework, this Workbook:- Introduces and develops GCSE skills in the context of the KS3 content that you already teach, ensuring that pupils work towards the GCSE Assessment Objectives from Year 7 onwards- Breaks down the skills that pupils need to answer the AQA GCSE question types into short, focused and accessible activities that can be completed at any stage in your KS3 course- Coaches pupils through common challenges by simplifying interpretations to KS3-level and supplying writing frames, word banks and model answers to support extended writing tasks- Makes pupils feel confident about their progress through KS3 as the Unit Aims and Skills Tracker illustrate and reinforce how the Workbooks prepare them for GCSE- Facilitates formative assessment and reporting, providing termly opportunities for pupils to answer gradable GCSE-style questions that identify strengths and weaknesses in their skills- Helps you measure attainment against the GCSE criteria, using real pupil responses to the GCSE-style questions, available online and marked by teachers with explanatory comments

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