Provides the complete revision experience for GCSE Schools History Project by taking students through a cumulative 3 stage process: building knowledge, revising knowledge and applying that knowledge to succeed in exams. All the key facts are covered to consolidate learning and fill any gaps. There are specially designed sections to check progress and increase confidence from beginning to end of the revision process. There are lots of opportunities to practise exam technique so students can gain the confidence to improve their exam performance and maximise their grades.
This book is part of DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained educational series that uses witty graphics and engaging descriptions to enlighten readers. Don't stop at American history, explore the world!
The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived ...
Here is the awkward child who grew up amid material wealth and emotional isolation; the young bride who watched her brilliant, charismatic husband—a confidant to John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson—plunge into the mental illness that ...
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A chronological journey through world history from the beginnings of man becomes interactive with reproductions of historical documents, including pages from the Gutenberg Bible, William Shakespeare's will, and blueprints for the Titanic.
A comprehensive history of our world, from the dawn of human history to the present day.
This book explores the multiple cultural meanings, historical interpretations, and cosmological values of this extraordinary region by combining archaeological and historical sources with the ethnographic perspectives of four contemporary ...
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"From well-known cultures to those just being rediscovered ... [this book] explores the history of different dishes, cultural traditions, and even a few great recipes .