Author: Norman Lowe
Publisher: Macmillan International Higher Education
ISBN: 1137277246
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The fifth edition of this bestselling book is for school and MA26 students taking courses in Modern World History and for undergraduates in History and International Relations. It is a complete, self-contained, lively and highly readable course, suitable for individual study or classroom use. The general reader who wishes to find out how the world got into its present state will also find the book useful. Key features of the fifth edition: • A new chapter on Latin America and its changing relationship with the USA • New sections on the Arab Spring, the 2008 financial crash and its aftermath, and the European Union in crisis • New material on the changing face of communism in China; USA: Bush to Obama; Russia under Putin and Medvedev; the continuing conflict between Palestinians and Israelis and the 'war against terrorism' Content includes: • A survey of international relations and war from 1900 to 2012 • Europe and its history - the rise and fall of fascism and communism • International affairs of the major superpowers - USA, Russia/USSR and China • International conflict -The Holocaust, 9/11 and the fall of Saddam Hussein • Decolonization and subsequent events in Africa, and the rise of political Islam • Global problems - climate change, economic crises, the population 'explosion' • Mention of disagreements and controversies among historians, as well as new interpretations and discoveries Norman Lowe has had many years' experience of teaching History at all levels, and for 25 years was Head of History at Nelson and Colne MA26 in Lancashire. He is the author of Mastering Modern British History and Mastering Twentieth Century Russian History. Fully updated companion website with examples of document questions for each chapter www.palgrave.com/masterseries/Lowe
Language: en
Pages: 720
Pages: 720
The fifth edition of this bestselling book is for school and MA26 students taking courses in Modern World History and for undergraduates in History and International Relations. It is a complete, self-contained, lively and highly readable course, suitable for individual study or classroom use. The general reader who wishes to
Language: en
Pages: 636
Pages: 636
The new edition of this best-selling text includes a new section on the final years of the Labour government after Blair's resignation and a new chapter on the subsequent Coalition and Conservative governments. It is the ideal companion for students taking a first-level course in modern British History, as well
Language: en
Pages: 260
Pages: 260
Written by teachers, for teachers, this guide offers instructional resources for the new AP World History: Modern course (introduced in 2019). Truly a "go-to" text for classroom instruction, this book covers all the writing and analytical skills tested on the AP exam. Teacher introductions to each skill include pacing suggestions
Language: uk
Pages: 5
Pages: 5
«Читай швидко» — це серія стислих викладів шедеврів світової літератури. Ця книга стане справжньою знахідкою для тих, хто хоче швидко підготуватися до контрольної або виконати домашнє завдання. Книга в переказі Івана Опанасовича Харченка.
Language: en
Pages: 223
Pages: 223
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Pages: 257
Pages: 257
Books about Працюй чотири години на тиждень. Нова психологія успіху
Language: en
Pages: 528
Pages: 528
Mastering Modern European History traces the development of Europe from the French Revolution to the present day. Political, diplomatic and socio-economic strands are woven together and supported by a wide range of pictures, maps, graphs and questions. Documentary extracts are included throughout to encourage the reader to question the nature
Language: uk
Pages: 240
Pages: 240
Що робити, якщо ви почули в домі кроки грабіжника? Як зрозуміти, що вашу машину намагаються вкрасти? Як звільнитися, якщо ви раптом прокинулися, обмотані клейкою стрічкою? «Шпигунські таємниці» — практичні поради колишнього спецагента, як діяти у небезпечних ситуаціях. Кумедні (і не дуже) приклади з реального життя і розважать, і покажуть, як
Language: en
Pages: 559
Pages: 559
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A rich, complex and absorbing subject, it's hard to find the history of the twentieth century in one accessible book ... until now. From two World Wars to astonishing scientific progress and social upheaval, the twentieth century saw unprecedented change. In this concise history of a century like no other,