History

The intertwined stories of the great English 'Varsity' universities have many colourful aspects in common, yet each also boasts elements of true distinctiveness. So while the histories of Oxford and Cambridge are both characterised by seething town and...

If your response to a mention of the Wars of the Roses, the Sumerians or the Reformation is, 'Hmm, I've heard of that - what was that again?', then this is the book for you. This entertaining yet informative book travels back through time to fill in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604864847Author Robert H. HaworthFormat PaperbackPage Count 348Imprint PM PressPublisher PM PressWeight(grams) 387g

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: History First Teaching: August 2018 First Exam: May 2019 Get your best grade with comprehensive course notes and advice from Scotland's top experts, fully updated for the latest changes to SQA Higher assessment. How...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781956296631Author Enthralling HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 242Imprint Enthralling HistoryPublisher Enthralling HistoryWeight(grams) 327gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637162453Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm)...

Since the early Egyptians human beings have formalised the business of learning, setting up a designated environment of some form to pass knowledge and learning on to groups of students. In this second edition of his Very Short Introduction, Gary Thomas...

The modern university was born in Germany. In the twentieth century, the United States leapfrogged Germany to become the global leader in higher education. Will China challenge its position in the twenty-first?Today American institutions dominate nearly...

The Credential Society is a classic on the role of higher education in American society and an essential text for understanding the reproduction of inequality. Controversial at the time, Randall Collins's claim that the expansion of American education...

There are few subjects these days that cause parents more stress than the education of their children. In his new book, Peter Hitchens describes the misjudgements made by politicians over the years that have led to the increase of class distinction and...

The great public schools are central to any discussion of English secondary education. Founded as public endowments, they are the basis of private education. Set apart from the other grammar schools by the Clarendon Commission of 1861, their influence on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637163269Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 172gDimensions(mm)...

Ensure your students have access to the authoritative and in-depth content of this popular and trusted A Level History series. For over twenty years Access to History has been providing students with reliable, engaging and accessible content on a wide...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637161470Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 310Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 458gDimensions(mm)...

This workbook: targets key misconceptions and barriers to help your students get back on track addresses areas of underperformance in a systematic way, with a unique approach that builds, develops and extends students' skills gets students ready for the...

Explains Austen's methods, motivations, and morals The fun and easy way(r) to understand and enjoy Jane Austen Want to know more about Jane Austen? This friendly guide gives the scoop on her life, works, and lasting impact on our culture. It chronicles...

Employing Gramscian conceptions of hegemony, this book demonstrates the inextricable links between politics, education, culture, and power.Based upon in-depth analyses of the theories of Antonio Gramsci, Lorenzo Milani, Paulo Freire, Henry Giroux, and...

To many in the United Kingdom, the British public school remains the disliked and mistrusted embodiment of privilege and elitism. They have educated many of the country's top bankers and politicians over the centuries right up to the present, including...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679750314Author Neil PostmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 201mm *...

This non-fiction book explores what it was like to live through the First World War, from life in the trenches and the weapons used on the battlefield, to the war effort at home and the role that children played. This title has been written in...

Collins Primary History provides a rich coverage of the Primary National Curriculum for History. Packed with information, source materials, questions and activities, the beautifully designed pupil books support children to explore, interpret...

During the Middle Ages, the Western world translated the incredible Arabic scientific corpus and imported it into Western culture: Arabic philosophy, optics, and physics, as well as alchemy, astrology, and talismanic magic. The line between the...

This workbook: targets key misconceptions and barriers to help your students get back on track addresses areas of underperformance in a systematic way, with a unique approach that builds, develops and extends students' skills gets students ready for the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781680920673Author Carter Godwin WoodsonFormat HardbackPage Count 80Imprint 12th Media ServicesPublisher 12th Media ServicesWeight(grams) 304g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781922531629Author Scott MatthewsFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Alex GibbonsPublisher Alex GibbonsWeight(grams) 73gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 3mm

Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES.____________Why did the Spanish launch their Armada on England?How did Francis Drake counter the Spanish threat?And why were so many ships lost at sea?In 1585 Spain was the most POWERFUL Empire in the known...

Why is our education system unequal?How does race play a part?Is Britain still institutionally racist?Education remains the greatest indicator of life chances in Britain. What we study, where we study, and how long for shape all aspects of our lives. Our...

In the decades after 1944 the four nations of Britain shared a common educational programme. By 2015, this programme had fragmented: the patterns of schooling and higher education in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England resembled each other less...

This new official history of St Catharine's College has been published in celebration of its 550th anniversary on the Feast of St Catharine, 25 November 2023. How did the College endure through periods of upheaval, financial insecurity and social...

The only series for MYP 4 and 5 developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate (IB)Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647481506Author Captivating HistoryFormat HardbackPage Count 58Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm)...

The never-before-told true story of Jane Elliott and the "Blue-Eyes, Brown-Eyes Experiment" she made world-famous, using eye color to simulate racism. The day after Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination in 1968, Jane Elliott, a...

Exam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: June 2018Endorsed for EdexcelEnable students to achieve their full potential while ensuring pace, enjoyment and motivation with this popular series from the...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Have you ever wanted to be a Tudor? Here's how to do it - in just twenty easy stages. Find out all about the Tudor monarchs, homes, food and much more in this funny...

Classical civilisation, Martin Bernal argues, has deep roots in Afro-Asiatic cultures. But these Afro-Asiatic influences have been systematically ignored, denied, or suppressed since the eighteenth century - chiefly for racist reasons. The popular view...

'The latest in the series of powerful books on the divisions in modern Britain, and will take its place on many bookshelves beside Reni Eddo-Lodge's Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race and Owen Jones's Chavs.' -Andrew Marr, Sunday...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998919102Author Ron PaulFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint Valor AcademyPublisher Valor AcademyWeight(grams) 404gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 16mm

Please note this is a 'Palgrave to Order' title (PTO). Stock of this book requires shipment from an overseas supplier. It will be delivered to you within 12 weeks. In this groundbreaking history of the YMCA, David Setran details its critical role on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780894860652Author Ernest KurtzFormat PaperbackPage Count 456Imprint Hazelden Information & Educational ServicesPublisher Hazelden Information & Educational...

Primary History: Victorians encourages the study of written sources, images and key figures to understand the influence of Victorian society on today's world. Stimulating activities cover the growth of railways, industrial and social reform, levels of...