Product Description

SHP Advanced History Core Texts are the Schools History Project's acclaimed new books for A level History. These books apply SHP's two decades of curriculum development experience to the challenge of helping students make the leap from GCSE to A level.

They offer:
- clear and penetrating narrative - comprehensively explaining the content required for examination success
- thought provoking and relevant activities that explore the content and help students think analytically about the subject
- thorough exam preparation through carefully designed tasks that address the distinctive requirements of A Level history
- a wide range of revision strategies including structured content summaries

Additional features include:
- A focus route pathway for independent learners
- Learning Trouble Spots - which address common misunderstandings
- diagrammatic summaries of key areas of content and historical issues
- accessible summaries of recent historical debates.

This book is an advanced core text on the reign of Elizabeth I 1558-1603. It is designed to give students an insight into the nature of, and the achievements and failures of, Elizabeth's governments. It investigates the changing nature of English society at this time, and explores the ongoing historiographical debate about the period. It offers examination preparation for A Level students, along with a range of student helps to bridge the conceptual and skills gap between GCSE and A Level. There is practical guidance in essay writing and revision, along with opportunities for active learning, including decision-making exercises and source-based investigations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #137308 in Books
• Published on: 2001-08-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 312 pages

Review
Well structured, concise and fully detailed and relatively inexpensive cost. Well presented, researched and detailed. -- Wayne Richards, Bridgend College of FE, Mid Glamor 20030515

About the Author
Barbara Mervyn is Assistant Headteacher and Head of Humanities at Pensby High School for Girls, Wirral. She was formerly an examiner with two major examination groups.

Series editor Ian Dawson is a former director of the Schools History Project.

Customer Reviews

The Reign of Elizabeth
This book is not only an indispensable aid in the understanding of the reign of Elizabeth, it is also written in an attractive and appealing manner, which generates a genuine interest for the topic. As an A-Level History student I have found it both an exceptional read and a valuable study guide, the engaging way in which it is written makes History homework, research, coursework and revision undemanding and enjoyable. Each chapter has comprehensive detail of the many aspects that affected the failures and successes of Elizabeth’s government and the summaries, focus tasks and essay questions ensure that the information is grasped in addition to providing valuable exam practise, whilst the diagrams, illustrations and charts are an effective revision aid. I recommend this book wholeheartedly as a must have for any A-level History student studying Elizabeth's reign.