This exciting new textbook has been written for teaching GCSE modern world history from September 2009. Written by experienced authors and examiners, Hugh Jebson and John Collingwood, the key features of the text include: / Introduction and guide for reading to start each chapter / Sources, including photos, drawings, cartoons and maps, to help students develop key historical skills and fully understand the historical context of the topic / 'Focus on' boxes -- profiling key historical figures / Key words -- defining important terms and concepts as students first encounter them / Task and activity boxes with questions to test students across different types of assessment

Author Biography

Hugh Jebson is an experienced examiner and author. He is a regular contributor to Hindsight magazine and author of the GCSE Modern World History Essential Word Dictionary, both published by Philip Allan Updates. John Collingwood is an experienced examiner and author, His publications for Philip Allan Updates include the GCSE Schools History Project Student Workbooks.