Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) History: Paper 1 Depth Studies

Book excerpt: Exam board: Pearson Edexcel Level: International GCSE (9-1) Subject: History First teaching: September 2017 First exams: Summer 2019 Endorsed for Pearson Edexcel qualifications Follow the tried-and-tested methods of bestselling author Ben Walsh. This book builds the skills required for exam success, helps students to remember all the content and makes History really interesting. The authors have listened to feedback from teachers and students about the challenging aspects of the specification, to ensure that they deliver the support you need. You can rely on this textbook to: B” Ensure that History is accessible to all. /BStraightforward language, manageable chunks of text and plenty of bullet points guide you through the content, which is covered in the amount of depth that students needbrbrB” Bring historical events, people and developments to life.B” Focus on what really matters. /BThe features in the book are designed to consolidate students' knowledge of the key points - from 'Focus' boxes and regular 'Knowledge check' questions to end-of-chapter summariesbrbrB” Break down exam skills into small steps. /BActivities throughout the chapters and larger 'Focus tasks' teach students how to select, organise and use their knowledge to explain, analyse, evaluate and make judgementsbrbrB” Provide easy-to-follow exam advice. Depth studiesbr” Germany: development of dictatorship, 1918-45