Transport
The Last Hundred Years
John Robottom(Author)
Longman (Publisher)
Published on 6. July 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-0-582-08048-5 (ISBN)
Description
This series of short books covers the major topics in British history since 1700. The approach is one which integrates narrative, sources, questions and activities for the practice of a range of historical skills. The narrative and the wide variety of sources are aimed at those of average ability. The whole series provides an evidence-based approach suitable for GCSE students. This volume focuses on transport during the last 100 years, and looks at the days before 1914, World War I, the inter-war years, World War II and after.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
colour illustrations, b&w line drawings, maps
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
170 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-08048-5 (9780582080485)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 Before 1914: getting about the town; the railways; the road and its users; internal combustion; living with the motor; shipping; lighter or heavier than air?; skills section - sources. Part 2 War and the inter-war years: transport in war; making the motor car; living with the motor; the golden age of the bus; carrying goods - road or rail; shipping; civil aviation; skills section - causes and consequences. Part 3 World War II and after: transport in war; car or bus?; planning for traffic; railways and the Channel; living with the motor; shipping; civil aviation; skills section - controversies.