Cambridge IGCSE Twentieth Century History covers the Cambridge IGCSE History syllabus & relates to the Twentieth Century core content. The theme of the book is International Relations from 1919 to the end of the 20th century. Lively & accessible text is based around lead questions matching those in the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus. Essential knowledge is provided through background briefings analysis of issues through investigations & review sections to provide opportunities for revision. ...

This critical Reader is the essential companion to any course in twentieth-century literature. Drawing upon the work of a wide range of key writers & critics the selected extracts provide: a literary-historical overview of the twentieth century insight into theoretical discussions around the purpose value & form of literature which dominated the century closer examination of representative texts from the period around which key critical issues might be debated. Clearly conveying the excitement generated by twentieth-century literary texts & by the provocative critical ideas & arguments that surrounded them this reader can be used alongside the two volumes of Debating Twentieth-Century Literature or as a core text for any module on the literature of the last century. Texts examined in detail include: Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard Mansfield's Short Stories poetry of the 1930s Gibbon's Sunset Song Eliot's Prufrock Brecht's Galileo Woolf's Orlando Okigbo's Selected Poems du Maurier's Rebecca poetry by Ginsburg & O' Hara Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Puig's Kiss of the Spiderwoman Beckett's Waiting for Godot Heaney's New Selected Poems 1966-1987 Gurnah's Paradise & Barker's The Ghost Road. ...

The Twentieth Century Performance Reader is the key introductory text to all types of performance. Extracts from fifty practitioners critics & theorists from the fields of dance drama music theatre & live art make up an essential sourcebook for students researchers & practitioners. A bestseller since its publication in 1996 this second edition has been fully updated &
Includes:: New writings by practitioners & theorists Notes about each writer A completely new introduction. Each extract is fully supplemented by a contextual summary a biography of the writer & suggestions for further reading. Organised alphabetically this reader makes it possible to compare major writings on all types of performance in one volume. The ways in which different performance practitioners ideas inter-relate are pointed out in a series of detailed cross-references for readers. In so doing it becomes clear that one of the key features of twenty first century performance is its boundlessness & its capacity to cross borders. All who enjoy or work with live innovative performance will find this book invaluable.
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The twentieth century was for Russia one of the most challenging in its history. the country experienced war revolution & systemic collapse all of which brought serious challenges especially in international affairs. Only by examining the whole century can Modern Russia be properly understood & key questions as to the impact of war revolution collapse the Cold War ad Russias post-Soviet development be addressed. The Twentieth Century Russia Reader is thus a key resource for students of Russian history across this turbulent period. It contains key articles on history & politics from across the period; from the last Tsar the Russian Revolution the Soviet Union & World War Two right up to the post-Soviet period. The Reader covers a huge subject in an accessible & clear manner. Alistair Kocho-Williams

Includes:: a comprehensive introduction explaining trends in the historiography & giving rationale for the inclusion of material as well as prefaces to each section & article with an explanation of the debates & how material relates to them. It is essential reading for all students of Russian history.

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Between 1900 & 2000 Britain evolved from a great power at the centre of a world-wide empire to a successful middle-ranking state whose role in the world remains unclear. In the twentieth century Britain experienced unparalleled change fought two world wars & changed from a society with laissez-faire at its heart to a social democracy & then to a state broadly committed to free enterprise. This comprehensive study describes the major political events of the era in a clear & cogent way. William D. Rubinstein presents the history key personnel problems & achievements of Britains successive administrations from Lord Salisburys government in 1900 to Tony Blairs Cool Britannia. Ideal for both students & general readers Rubinsteins book provides a detailed & incisive examination of Britains political development in the twentieth century. ...

The second editions of these bestselling Twenty First Century Science resources have been developed in partnership with OCR the University of York Science Education Group & the Nuffield Foundation. The resources have been fully updated to match the new 2011 specifications. The second editions build on the success of this hugely popular suite of resources. Using extensive feedback from schools & teachers the new suite provides ideal support for the 2011 specifications. There is lots of support for exam preparation & assessment throughout the course & even more differentiation support to help learning for all abilities. The course is fully customizable using the latest digital support & it's packed with new scientific contexts reflecting the latest research & ideas. The GCSE Additional Science Higher Student Book helps you create engaging lively & relevant science lessons. It helps stimulate students to develop fundamental scientific ideas with an emphasis on explanations & concepts. This course is ideal for a smooth progression to A Level. ...

The second edition of the Twenty First Century Science resources has been developed in partnership with OCR the University of York Science Education Group & the Nuffield Foundation. They have been fully updated to match the new 2011 specifications. The second edition builds on the success of this hugely popular suite of resources. With extensive feedback from schools & teachers using the resources the new suite provides ideal support for the 2011 specifications. There is now more help with exam preparation & assessment throughout the course & more differentiation to aid learning for all abilities. There is greater customisability using the latest digital support & its packed with new scientific contexts reflecting the latest research & ideas. The GCSE Additional Science Revision Guide contains activities to help students reach their true potential. It identifies areas that require further work & also contains concise fact banks & practice GCSE-style questions. ...

The second edition of the Twenty First Century Science resources has been developed in partnership with OCR the University of York Science Education Group & the Nuffield Foundation. They have been fully updated to match the new 2011 specifications. The second edition builds on the success of this hugely popular suite of resources. With extensive feedback from schools & teachers using the resources the new suite provides ideal support for the 2011 specifications. There is now more help with exam preparation & assessment throughout the course & more differentiation to aid learning for all abilities. There is greater customisability using the latest digital support & its packed with new scientific contexts reflecting the latest research & ideas. The GCSE Biology Revision Guide contains activities to help students reach their true potential. It identifies areas that require further work & also contains concise fact banks & practice GCSE-style questions. ...

The second editions of these bestselling Twenty First Century Science resources have been developed in partnership with OCR the University of York Science Education Group & the Nuffield Foundation. The resources have been fully updated to match the new 2011 specifications. The second editions build on the success of this hugely popular suite of resources. Using extensive feedback from schools & teachers the new suite provides ideal support for the 2011 specifications. There is lots of support for exam preparation & assessment throughout the course & even more differentiation support to help learning for all abilities. The course is fully customizable using the latest digital support & it's packed with new scientific contexts reflecting the latest research & ideas. The GCSE Biology Student Book helps you create engaging lively & relevant science lessons. Taking three sciences can provide the fullest coverage of these subjects. This course helps your students make sense of science in everyday life & appreciate what it can tell them about themselves & the world around them. It also stimulates students to develop fundamental scientific ideas with an emphasis on explanations & concepts. ...

The second edition of the Twenty First Century Science resources has been developed in partnership with OCR the University of York Science Education Group & the Nuffield Foundation. They have been fully updated to match the new 2011 specifications. The second edition builds on the success of this hugely popular suite of resources. With extensive feedback from schools & teachers using the resources the new suite provides ideal support for the 2011 specifications. There is now more help with exam preparation & assessment throughout the course & more differentiation to aid learning for all abilities. There is greater customisability using the latest digital support & its packed with new scientific contexts reflecting the latest research & ideas. The GCSE Physics Workbook can be used to help consolidate students learning through engaging activities. Its flexible as it can be used both at home & in the classroom & is packed with activities that support the Student Book. The content is engaging & lively ensuring up-to-date science is blended with engaging topic themes. ...