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 hes a fool. In Alan Bennetts screenplay staff room rivalry & the anarchy of adolescence provoke insistent questions about history & how you teach it; about education & its purpose. Fox Searchlight Pictures DNA & the BBC have joined forces to bring the National Theatres award-winning production of The History Boys" to the big screen directed by Nicholas Hytner from a script adapted for the screen by Alan Bennett." ...

Endorsed by CCEA History for CCEA GCSE Revision Guide is designed to help students revise the topics they have studied in the CCEA GCSE History course in order to achieve well in the examinations. The introductory chapter provides information on how to approach revision & the examinations themselves & the rest of the book is divided into four main chapters covering the following depth & outline studies:
- Germany 1918-41
- Peace War & Neutrality: Britain Northern Ireland & Ireland 1932-49
- Changing Relationships: Britain Northern Ireland & Ireland 1965-85
- The Cold War 1945-91 Each of these chapters include:
- summaries of the key content that students need to learn
- activities to help students understand the key concepts. The revision guide is an ideal accompaniment to the student book History for CCEA GCSE Second Edition (9780340984109)





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This book can inspire every pupil to succeed in History at Key Stage 3. History in Progress" features clearly differentiated tasks that are designed to support & encourage well-structured progression in readers of all ability levels promoting students to take ownership of their learning. This book targets pupils of all levels with accessible information & stimulating images to motivate them & boost confidence as well as open ended tasks which offer a greater challenge to more able students. It

Includes:: exciting & engaging material that supports key themes from the new Programme of Study. It links past to present capturing pupils' imagination & brings lessons to life. Key Skills are taught via the Skills Bank which provides targeted progression across KS3 in preparation of GCSE. This book encourages readers to make connections reinforcing chronological understanding & enabling pupils to form links between events countries & time periods. A clear focus is made on chronology & a greater balance of British European & World History to increase the relevance of the subject to the current generation of pupils."

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From the vantage point of nearly sixty years devoted to research & the writing of history J. H. Elliott steps back from his work to consider the progress of historical scholarship. From his own experiences as a historian of Spain Europe & the Americas he provides a deft & sharp analysis of the work that historians do & how the field has changed since the 1950s. The author begins by explaining the roots of his interest in Spain & its past then analyzes the challenges of writing the history of a country other than ones own. In succeeding chapters he offers acute observations on such topics as the history of national & imperial decline political history biography & art & cultural history. Elliott concludes with an assessment of changes in the approach to history over the past half-century including the impact of digital technology & argues that a comprehensive vision of the past remains essential. Professional historians students of history & those who read history for pleasure will find in Elliotts delightful book a new appreciation of what goes into the shaping of historical works & how those works in turn can shape the world of thought & action. ...

For pupils working towards History Common Entrance & entrance examinations at 13+ this book is ideal. The revision guide consolidates all the key material pupils need to know for the Medieval Realms: Britain 1066-1500" " The Making of the United Kingdom: 1500-1750" & " Britain: 1750-1900" periods of the ISEB Common Entrance History Syllabus into one convenient resource. This title is perfect for pupils preparing for Common Entrance & entrance examinations at 13+. It provides guidance on how to approach the examination & what to include in answers to help pupils identify any gaps in knowledge. It

Includes:: sample questions that are drawn from past Common Entrance papers with worked examples followed by questions for practice
- ideal for honing exam technique."


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Imagine if you lost your parents
- not just in place but in time. Jake Djones mum & dad have gone missing & they could be anywhere
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Howard Kirk product of the Swinging Sixties radical university lecturer & one half of a very modern marriage is throwing a party. The night will have all sorts of repercussions: for Henry Beamish Howards desperate & easily neglected friend & for Howards wife Barbara promiscuous 70s liberal & exhausted victim of motherhood. The History Man is Malcolm Bradburys masterpiece & the definitive campus novel of the 1970s. It brilliantly satirizes a world of academic power struggles & abuse at the highest level as the Machiavellian Howard effortlessly seduces his way around campus. ...

Accompanying the BBC TV series of the same name Neil Olivers popular account of Britains prehistoric & Roman past strikes a personal note interweaving Olivers own voyage of discovery with a chronological survey. Featuring snippets of interviews with the archaeologists involved the book describes visits to Britains most important prehistoric sites & the results of the latest research building up a picture of the daily lives of Britains inhabitants over a vast period. ...

Accompanying the BBC TV series of the same name Neil Olivers popular account of Britains prehistoric & Roman past strikes a personal note interweaving Olivers own voyage of discovery with a chronological survey. Featuring snippets of interviews with the archaeologists involved the book describes visits to Britains most important prehistoric sites & the results of the latest research building up a picture of the daily lives of Britains inhabitants over a vast period. ...

The extraordinary history of Ancient Egyptian civilization
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