One of the masterpieces of classical literature the Histories" describes how a small & quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work Herodotus natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colorful digressions
- a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; & far-fetched accounts of dog-headed men & gold-digging ants. With its kaleidoscopic blend of fact & legend the " Histories" offers a compelling Greek view of the world of the fifth century BC."
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In AD68 Neros suicide marked the end of the first dynasty of imperial Rome. The following year was one of drama & danger though not of chaos. In the surviving books of his Histories" the barrister-historian Tacitus writing some thirty years after the events he describes gives us a detailed account based on excellent authorities. In the long but single year of revolution four emperors emerge in succession: Galba Otho Vitellius & Vespasian
- who established the Flavian dynasty. Rhiannon Ash stays true to the spirit of Wellesleys prose whilst making the translation more accessible to modern readers."
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National history is a vital part of national self-definition. Most books on the history of the world try to impose a uniform narrative written usually from a single writers point of view. Histories of Nations" is different: it presents 28 essays written by a leading historian as a self-portrait of his or her native country defining the characteristics that embody its sense of nationhood. The countries have been selected to represent every continent & every type of state large & small & together they make up two-thirds of the worlds population. They range from mature democracies to religious autocracies & one-party states from countries with a venerable history to those who only came into being in the 20th century. In order to get to grips with the national & cultural differences that both enliven & endanger our world we need above all to understand different national viewpoints to read the always engaging & often passionate accounts given in this remarkable & unusual book." ...

This book tells for the first time the story of the dirty war the British fought in Kenya in the run-up to the country's independence in 1964. In 1952 after years of tension & bitterness the grievances of the Gikuyu people of central Kenya exploded into open rebellion. Only 32 European settlers died in the subsequent fighting but more than 1 800 African civilians over 3 000 African police & soldiers & 12 000 Mau Mau rebels were killed. Between 1953 & 1956 Britain sent over a thousand Kenyans to the gallows often on trumped up or non-existent charges. Meanwhile 70 000 people were imprisoned in camps without trial for between two & six years. David Anderson provides a full & convincing account of a war in which all sides behaved badly & therefore few of the combatants can be either fully excused or blamed. These events are still within living memory & eye-witness testimonies provide the backbone of this controversial story. ...

Revise KS3 History gives complete study support throughout all three years of Key Stage 3. This Study Guide matches the curriculum content & provides in-depth course coverage plus invaluable advice on how to get the best results in the Year 9 tests. * Provides frequent progress checks & exam practice questions to consolidate learning * Contains invaluable advice & practice questions for Year 9 National Tests *
Includes: examiner's tips & reveals how to achieve higher marks
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This ultimate study guide with in-depth GCSE course coverage is all you need for exam success. Revise GCSE History has everything you need to achieve the GCSE grade you want. It is written by GCSE examiners to boost learning & focus revision. This guide covers the new GCSE curriculum for students starting Year 10 in 2009 or later. * Key facts highlight essential information * Progress check questions test your learning * Model GCSE answers show how examiners are looking for * Exam questions provide crucial exam practice This ultimate study guide with in-depth GCSE course coverage is all you need for exam success. Revise GCSE History has everything you need to achieve the GCSE grade you want. It is written by GCSE examiners to boost learning & focus revision. This guide covers the new GCSE curriculum for students starting Year 10 in 2009 or later. * Key facts highlight essential information * Progress check questions test your learning * Model GCSE answers show how examiners are looking for * Exam questions provide crucial exam practice ...

Develop your students' understanding & skills step by step with Schools History Project's carefully planned approach to Key Stage 3. Part of the dynamic & coherent book-per-year course this textbook combines expertise in course planning with features that reflect the possibilities & requirements of the National Curriculum. It has everything you would expect from the Schools History Project including intriguing content in-depth historical investigation meaningful tasks & a wealth of source material. This second book in the series
- a course for Year 8
- both continues the big stories of empire movement & settlement conflict power & everyday life & provides in-depth enquiries on the key aspects of early modern England industrialisation popular protest the Spanish Empires in the New World the French Revolution & the Napoleonic Wars.
- Help students develop their skills & improve their own performance with ' How to...' activities & the ' Doing History' feature.
- Suit all abilities & interests with stimulating & worthwhile activities which cater to a wide range of learning styles.
- Build the big pictures across Key Stage 3 with overviews & big stories which link the course together & develop students' conceptual frameworks. This Student's Book is supported by a Teacher's Resource Book & a Dynamic Learning resource which offers dozens of activities presentations ICT-based lesson sequences & hundreds of audio clips.




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History 5-11 addresses the key issues surrounding the teaching of history in the primary curriculum. With an emphasis on the importance of learning about the past through the processes of historical enquiry this textbook will be an invaluable resource to all trainee & practising primary teachers interested in teaching history in an accessible dynamic & above all enjoyable way. This fully updated second edition highlights: Examples of good practice; Meaningful assessment & record keeping; Planning for progression & differentiation; The primary to secondary transition; Cross-curricular approaches to history. This book also analyses the most recent & salient reports concerning primary education including the 2011 Ofsted report History for All the Historical Association Primary Survey 2011 & the findings of the Cambridge Review. It contains case studies lesson planning guidance & methods to develop pupils historical understanding as well as offering creative & innovative ways to teach the subject of history in the primary classroom. ...

The essays presented in The History & Philosophy of Islamic Science discuss the principles behind the different sciences cultivated in the Islamic world from the third century of the Islamic era onwards & the place of science in relation to other branches of Islamic learning. In defining what Islamic science means Professor Osman Bakar shows how these sciences are organically related to the fundamental teachings of Islam. Covering all the natural & mathematical sciences The History & Philosophy of Islamic Science illustrates what Islamic science shares with modern science. Professor Osman Bakar also highlights where the Islamic approach to science differs from the secular modern approach. ...

An unruly bunch of bright funny sixth-form boys in pursuit of sex sport & a place at university. A maverick English teacher at odds with the young & shrewd supply teacher. A headmaster obsessed with results; a history teacher who thinks he's a fool. In Alan Bennett's new play staff room rivalry & the anarchy of adolescence provoke insistent questions about history & how you teach it; about education & its purpose. ...