Recommended Revision Books

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Price: £11.75

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Synopsis
A new edition of this comprehensive summary and revision text for the revised Modern World History specifications at GCSE. The book covers the core content of all the major boards and also includes four in-depth studies: Germany, the USSR, the USA and a new in-depth study on Britain 1905-51, focusing on Britain in World Wars I and II. There is also additional material on women and Ireland. A new exam preparation section is provided at the back of the book, to help students understand how to improve their exam grades, as well as a glossary of key historical terms. An text for presenting topics in class and a useful revision aid for students working on their own.

John D Clare says:

In my opinion, by far the best revision book around - good for someone wanting to access the higher grades; information comprehensive and well-presented for easy revision.

Buy GCSE Modern World History

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Price: £4.50

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Book Description
A fully-updated and re-edited revision guide covering all the facts students need to know to do well in GCSE Modern World History.

From the Publisher
This book has been carefully updated for the 2003 GCSE Specifications, with all text and graphics checked and re-edited to eliminate any factual errors. It covers all the basic facts in a colourful, easy-to-learn-from style.

John D Clare says:

Cheap & cheerful!

This is the book that most of my students buy.

Gives brief notes for all the major events - but is not linked to a specific exam.

Buy Revision for AQA: GCSE Modern World history

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Revision for Edexcel: GCSE

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Revision for OCR: GCSE

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Price: £6.99

Availability: usually dispatched within 3 to 4 days.

Synopsis
This is an updated edition of "Modern World History", which has been revised to meet all the core requirements of AQA's 2003 Modern World History specification. It follows the format of the first edition, with the same user-friendly style that can improve students' exam grades. It selects the content that forms the basis for the most popular AQA exam questions and presents this content in a way that makes it easy to revise. Each chapter includes analysis of past AQA exam questions, explains what examiners are looking for in students' answers and helps readers direct their revision accordingly. The text also helps students plan their revision to avoid last-minute panics and encourages active revision with carefully structured in-built revision tasks.

John D Clare says:

A sound book that is linked specifically to the GCSE exam, but not laid out in a format which makes it easy to revise from.

Buy Modern World History for AQA: Core

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Modern World History for AQA: Foundation

OR ALSO:

Modern World History for OCR: Core

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Modern World History OCR: Foundation

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Modern World History for Edexel A: Core

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Modern World History for Edexcel A: Foundation

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Price: £14.99

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Heinemann say:

Modern World History is written by senior AQA examiners for use with the new AQA Modern World History specification.

	It provides comprehensive coverage of the key issues and the content focus outlined in the specification.
	It is carefully designed to provide the right amount of information for both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
	It has numerous exam-type questions to enable students to ensure that they are well prepared for their examinations.

You can be sure that you have everything you need for AQA/B Papers 1 and 2 - with no redundant material.

John D Clare says:

Not really a revision book, but it is written by senior examiners (ie the men who set the questions!). Sounds like a sensible book to read, to me. The core book is especially clear, and includes exemplar questions. You can read it at two levels - Core for clever pupils, and Foundation for any of you who struggle to understand.