Britain 1815-1895
And Ireland 1798-1922
Published on 3. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-00-726868-9 (ISBN)
Description
New for the 2008 specification this title covers the end of the Napoleonic War to the fall of Rosebery's Liberal administration.
Includes historical interpretations, document source questions, explanation of difficult words and concepts, a study skills section for exam preparation and a companion website with visuals to support learning.
Contents:
Study and examination skills
1 Britain 1815-1895: A synoptic overview
2 The Tories in government, 1815-1830
3 The Great Reform Act of 1832
4 Chartism
5 Electoral reform in Britain, 1850-1885
6 Poverty, public health and the growth of government, 1830-1875
7 Gladstone, 1868-1894
8 The Conservative Party of Disraeli and Salisbury, 1868-1895
9 British foreign and imperial policy, 1856-1895
10 Ireland, 1798-1922
Index
Includes historical interpretations, document source questions, explanation of difficult words and concepts, a study skills section for exam preparation and a companion website with visuals to support learning.
Contents:
Study and examination skills
1 Britain 1815-1895: A synoptic overview
2 The Tories in government, 1815-1830
3 The Great Reform Act of 1832
4 Chartism
5 Electoral reform in Britain, 1850-1885
6 Poverty, public health and the growth of government, 1830-1875
7 Gladstone, 1868-1894
8 The Conservative Party of Disraeli and Salisbury, 1868-1895
9 British foreign and imperial policy, 1856-1895
10 Ireland, 1798-1922
Index
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 13 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
50 b/w illus
Dimensions
Height: 265 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
550 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-726868-9 (9780007268689)
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Derrick Murphy attended the universities of East Anglia, Birmingham and London and is an Educational Consultant. Formerly editor and contributor of the 'Modern History Review' he has extensive knowledge and experience of educational assessment. He has been Principal Examiner for GCE A level History at AQA, OCR and Cambridge University International Examinations. He has also been involved with assessment at Key Stage 3 and GCSE with AQA and a senior examiner with the International Baccalaureate. He has written specifications and syllabuses for examination boards within the UK but also for Hong Kong, Singapore and South Africa.