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Britain, 1846 - 1919 is an exciting new approach to teaching and learning late nineteenth and early twentieth century British History at A Level, up to and including the First World War. It meets the needs of teachers and students studying for today's new AS level exams. In a unique style, Britain, 1846-1919 focuses on the key topics within the period. Each topic is then comprehensively explored to provide background, essay-writing advice and examples, source work and historical skills exercises. From 1846 to 1919, the key topics featured include: * the Age of the Railways * Public Health and Social Policy * Gladstone and Disraeli at home and abroad * the Irish Question * the Liberal and Coalition Ministries in the early Twentieth century. Using essay styles and source exercises from each of the exam boards, AQA, Edexcel and OCR, this book is an essential text for students and teachers.
Series Information: Questions and Analysis in History
The rise of Spain from obscurity to the position of one of Europe's greatest powers is centrally important in the history of Western Europe in the sixteenth century. Spain 1474-1598 explores key themes including the unification of Spain and the domestic and foreign policies of each of the monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, Charles V and Philip II. This book also examines whether the sixteenth century was a 'golden century' for Spain culturally with its art and literature, as well as its society and economy.
In the French Revolution, Jocelyn Hunt examines the major issues
and background to the revolution, including its causes, and
disputes as to when it ended. The author also surveys the views of
historians on this period and looks at wider questions such as the
nature of revolution. Beginning with the pre-revolution economic
and political situation, and covering through to the fall of
Robespierre and the rise of Bonaparte, this book provides both
challenging analysis and a concise introduction.
The rise of Spain from obscurity to the position of one of Europe's
greatest powers is centrally important in the history of Western
Europe in the sixteenth century. Spain 1474-1598 explores key
themes including the unification of Spain and the domestic and
foreign policies of each of the monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella,
Charles V and Philip II. This book also examines whether the
sixteenth century was a 'golden century' for Spain culturally with
its art and literature, as well as its society and economy.
Series Information: Questions and Analysis in History
This series has been devised for students who have to evaluate
primary sources as part of the A- and AS-level examinations. In
this original selection the authors examine these two World Wars
individually, but the themes selected allow for parallels and
differences to be drawn.
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