Ignite your students' passion for history through the use of intriguing primary sources! The Primary Source Reader series features purposefully leveled text to increase comprehension for different learner types. Students will learn about this vital period of American history and the many significant events that lead to the Revolutionary War. This informational text includes captions, a glossary, an index, and other text features that will increase students' reading comprehension. It aligns with state standards including NCSS/C3, McREL, and WIDA/TESOL and prepares students for college and career readiness.

Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) History prepares students for the new specification. These books provide comprehensive coverage of the latest Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) specification and are designed to supply students with the best preparation possible for the examination: written by a team of highly experienced History teachers, examiners, and authors each book provides free access to an ActiveBook, a digital version of the Student Book, which can be accessed online, anytime, anywhere supporting learning beyond the classroom chapters are mapped closely to the specification to provide comprehensive coverage learning is embedded with exercises, source materials and exam practice throughout transferable skills, needed for progression into higher education and employment, are signposted allowing students to understand, and engage with, the skills they're gaining Pearson progression tools allow quick and easy formative assessment of student progress, linked to guidance on how to personalise learning solutions. reviewed by a language specialist to ensure the book is written in a clear and accessible style for students whose first language may not be English glossary of key History terminology. Student Books will be available for the following units: Depth Studies Development of Dictatorship: Germany 1918-45 A World Divided: Superpower Relations, 1943-72 A Divided Union: Civil Rights in the USA, 1945-70 Dictatorship and Conflict in the USSR, 1924-53 Historical Investigations The USA, 1918-41 The Soviet Union in Revolution, 1905-24 The Origins and Course of the First World War, 1905-18 Breadth Studies Conflict, Crisis and Change: China, 1900-1989 Conflict, Crisis and Change: The Middle East, 1919-2012 The Changing Role of International Organisations: the League and the UN, 1919-2011 Changes in Medicine, c1848-c1948 Available: May to September 2017

Its purpose was to house thousands of Japanese Americans. Among them was the Wakatsuki family, who were ordered to leave their fishing business in Long Beach and take with them only the belongings they could carry. Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, who was seven years old when she arrived at Manzanar in 1942, recalls life in the camp through the eyes of the child she was. First published in 1973, this new edition of the classic memoir of a devastating Japanese American experience includes an inspiring afterword by the authors.

Some people just can't resist showing off... and this book introduces readers to some of the biggest braggers and loudest show-offs throughout history. This book takes young readers on a tour of some of history's greatest show-offs, from wealthy kings and queens who loved to splash the cash to masterful musicians who weren't shy about their talents or brilliant artists who could not stop telling others how great they were. Some of the showoffs in this book include: Queen Elizabeth I of England, who owned over 2,000 pairs of gloves, Alexander the Great, who named more than 70 cities in his vast empire after himself,... and one after his horse! The Montgolfier brothers, who showed off their flashy new invention, the hot air balloon, in front of huge crowds and even the King and Queen! Andy Seed's hilarious text brings these crazy but true stories to life, as he tells readers tales about massive palaces, fast cars, monster banquets, immense armies, frilly outfits, dazzling bling, musical masterpieces, epic artworks, outrageous inventions and much, much more! Featuring long-dead leaders, artists, musicians and more, from all around the world, the snappy facts are paired with humorous character illustrations from the brilliant Sam Caldwell for maximum hilarity.

Which Anglo-Saxon places or remains still exist in the UK today? And what do they tell us about how the Anglo-Saxons lived? This book takes a tour around of some of these places, giving a fascinating glimpse of how Anglo-Saxons built their houses and communities as well as showing why they are significant.

The revision series for Pearson Edexcel GCSE History Designed for hassle-free, independent study and priced to meet both your and your students' budgets, this combined Revision Guide and Workbook is the smart choice for those revising for Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History and includes: A FREE online edition One-topic-per-page format 'Now Try This' practice questions on topic pages Exam skills pages including Worked examples with exemplar answers Exam-style practice pages with practice questions in the style of the exams Guided support and hints providing additional scaffolding, to help avoid common pitfalls Full set of practice papers written to match the specification exactly With FREE Pearson Revise App Take control of your revision and confidently prepare for exams anywhere, anytime. View all revision topics in one place, take quick quizzes, track your progress and link to the Revision Guide for more in-depth study. You will be able to enter the code from the book into the free app to unlock online pages from revision guide. (Available for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Maths, Science, History and Business from September 2020.)

Help 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 gradually, developing the extended writing skills that pupils need to reach the highest marks, whichever GCSE specification you follow > Effectively assess and demonstrate progress. Regular activities throughout the Student Book lead to end-of-enquiry tasks, supporting both formative and summative assessment of pupils' conceptual understanding and writing skills > Generate enthusiasm and respect for historical evidence. Pupils are encouraged to use sources and interpretations as part of their historical investigations, leading to a natural improvement in their analytical and evaluative skills

Exam board: OCR (Specification B, SHP) Level: GCSE (9-1) Subject: History First teaching: September 2016 First exams: Summer 2018 An OCR endorsed textbook Let 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: Suitably challenging tasks encourage high achievers to excel at GCSE while clear explanations make key concepts accessible to all > Rediscover your enthusiasm for source work: A range of purposeful, intriguing visual and written source material is embedded at the heart of each investigation to enhance understanding > Develop students' sense of period: Memorable case studies, diagrams, infographics and contemporary photos bring fascinating events and people to life

Focus on those who have often been marginalised in the historical narrative, looking at disability, LGBTQ+, women's and Gypsy Roma Traveller history within the context of key events in 20th century Britain. The textbooks that belong in your classroom. The people and stories that belong in your curriculum. Looking to diversify your KS3 curriculum? > A new focus on... is designed to be used flexibly, with enquiries that will complement and enhance your existing schemes of work. > Look at topics through a different lens, see the past from many perspectives and question traditional narratives. This exciting new series publishes in 2023.