Pearson Edexcel International Gcse (9-1) History: Paper 2 Investigation And Breadth Studies Av Rob Bircher, Kirsty Taylor, Jennifer Mccullough, Michae

<p>Exam board: Pearson Edexcel<br>Level: International GCSE (9-1)<br>Subject: History<br>First teachin September 2017<br>First exams: Summer 2019<br><br><b>Endorsed for Pearson Edexcel qualifications</b><br><br><b>Follow the tried-and-tested methods of bestselling author Ben Walsh. This book builds the skills required for exam success, helps students to remember all the content and makes History really interesting.</b><br><br>The authors have listened to feedback from teachers and students about the challenging aspects of the specification, to ensure that they deliver the support you need.<br><br>You can rely on this textbook to:<br><br><b>> Ensure that History is accessible to all. </b>Straightforward language, manageable chunks of text and plenty of bullet points guide you through the content, which is covered in the amount of depth that students need<br><br><b>> Bring historical events, people and developments to life.</b> Ben Walsh is known for selecting memorable sources and extracts that work alongside the narrative to draw out the big concepts within each topic<br><br><b>> Focus on what really matters. </b>The features in the book are designed to consolidate students'' knowledge of the key points - from ''Focus'' boxes and regular ''Knowledge check'' questions to end-of-chapter summaries<br><br><b>> Break down exam skills into small steps. </b>Activities throughout the chapters and larger ''Focus tasks'' teach students how to select, organise and use their knowledge to explain, analyse, evaluate and make judgements<br><br><b>> Provide easy-to-follow exam advice. </b>Clear explanations of the exam requirements, analysis of what a good answer might look like and handy tips help students to feel confident and prepared<br><br>This book covers the following units:<br><br><b>Historical investigations</b><br>> Russia and the Soviet Union, 1905-24<br>> The USA, 1918-41 <br><br><b>Breadth studies</b><br>> Changes in medicine, c1848-c1948 <br>> China: conflict, crisis and change, 1900-89 <br>> The Middle East: conflict, crisis and change, 1917-2012</p>