United States 1776–1992: The best-selling and trusted name in AS and A-level History! (Flagship History)

United States 1776–1992: The best-selling and trusted name in AS and A-level History! (Flagship History)

by Derrick Murphy (Author), Mark Waldron (Author), Kathryn Cooper (Author)

Synopsis

A comprehensive text on American history from this series by teachers and examiners.

Includes historical interpretations, document source questions, explanation of difficult words and concepts and a study skills section for exam preparation.

1 Synoptic Assessment 1776-1992
2 Political Background 1770-1877
3 The West 1800-1900
4 USA 1877-1919
5 USA in 1920s
6 USA in 1930s
7 US Foreign Policy 1898-1945
8 USA and Cold War in Europe 1945-91
9 USA and Cold War in Asia 1945-1975
10 Civil Rights 1900-1992
11 US Domestic Policy 1945-69
12 Nixon to Clinton

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Publisher: Collins Educational
Published: 20 Nov 2001

ISBN 10: 0007116217
ISBN 13: 9780007116218
Book Overview:

The best-selling and trusted name in AS and A-level History!


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`Hard-pressed heads of History with budgets to manage must have been waiting impatiently for years for someone to reinvent the one-volume textbook at a reasonable price. Collins have done it.' TES

Author Bio

Derrick Murphy attended the universities of East Anglia, Birmingham and London and is an Educational Consultant. Formerly editor and contributor of the 'Modern History Review' he has extensive knowledge and experience of educational assessment. He has been Principal Examiner for GCE A level History at AQA, OCR and Cambridge University International Examinations. He has also been involved with assessment at Key Stage 3 and GCSE with AQA and a senior examiner with the International Baccalaureate. He has written specifications and syllabuses for examination boards within the UK but also for Hong Kong, Singapore and South Africa.

Kathryn Cooper is Head of History and Politics, Loreto VI Form College, Manchester.

Mark Waldron is Housemaster, The Leys School, Cambridge; OCR Reviser for US History (AS and A2)