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Headstart In History: Colonisation & Conflict 1750-1990


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No. of pages 256

Published: 2002

Great for age 12-18 years

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Aiming to provide challenge and stimulus for more able pupils, the "Headstart in History" books have high narrative content; extended writing opportunities and suggestions for further research; and links to websites, videos and historical fiction.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Headstart, Headstart in History .

There are 256 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2002 by Pearson Education Limited .

Louise O'Gorman (author) and Bill Marriott (editor) are both experienced examiners with a major awarding body. Colin Shephard and Rosemary Rees are experienced examiners and accomplished textbook authors. Martin Collier is Headteacher of St John's School, Leatherhead; was formerly Head of History at Oundle School and is an experienced marker of Common Entrance History papers

This book has the following chapters: 1. Expansion of trade and empire 1750-1900
2. Social and economic change 1750-1900
3. Political change 1750-1900
4. The First World War 1914-18
5. The Second World War 1939-45
6. The Holocaust
7. Conflict and reconciliation: a world study after 1900
8. The post-1900 changing world.

 

This book is in the following series:

Headstart

Headstart in History