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Specially written for the 2001 GCSE specifications by an experienced Assistant Principal Examiner and teacher, The Modern World focuses on the essential information and the historical skills needed to do well in exams.
• Attractive opening spreads for each chapter motivate students and get them involved in the topic
• Key questions help students focus on the important issues
• Written and visual sources rejnfor'ce basic text
• Difficult terms highlighted and explained on the page, where needed, aid students' understanding
• Questions develop both skills and understanding and concentrate on common areas of difficulty
• Helpful summaries, exam-style practice, and examiner's tips help students to achieve better grades
Designed for use with students of all abilities, The Modern World is presented in attractive, easy-to-use double spreads with a clear narrative text and a good range of sources. This is the ideal text to develop students' interest in modern world history, and to help them achieve their best at GCSE.
For teachers, a useful contents map shows coverage of the major exam specifications and opportunities to introduce Key Skills, ICT, and Citizenship are highlighted.