Access to History: The USA & the Cold War 1945-63 [Second Edition]

Access to History: The USA & the Cold War 1945-63 [Second Edition]
Author: Oliver Edwards
Publisher: Hodder Education
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2002-08-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1444155385

This second edition has been updated to take account of recent historical research into the period, including up-to-date interpretations relating to the Cuban Missile Crisis. The major issues surrounding the origins of the Cold War and its subsequent escalation into a global power struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, are examined through an accessible narrative and comprehensive selection of sources. The author also provides an analysis of the extent to which the Cold War had an impact on America's political institutions and society. The revised study guides provide a firm basis for answering differentiated source-based and extended writing questions.

The USA and the Cold War, 1945-63

The USA and the Cold War, 1945-63
Author: Oliver Edwards
Publisher: Hodder Murray
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780340846872

This second edition has been updated to take account of recent historical research into the period, including up-to-date interpretations relating to the Cuban Missile Crisis. The major issues surrounding the origins of the Cold War and its subsequent escalation into a global power struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, are examined through an accessible narrative and comprehensive selection of sources. The author also provides an analysis of the extent to which the Cold War had an impact on Americaa s political institutions and society. The revised study guides provide a firm basis for answering differentiated source-based and extended writing questions.

Access to History: The Cold War in Asia 1945-93 for OCR Second Edition

Access to History: The Cold War in Asia 1945-93 for OCR Second Edition
Author: Vivienne Sanders
Publisher: Hodder Education
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2015-10-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1471838803

Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJEC Level: A-level Subject: History First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: June 2016 Give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and accessibility. Access to History is the most popular, trusted and wide-ranging series for A-level History students. This title: - Supports the content and assessment requirements of the 2015 A-level History specifications - Contains authoritative and engaging content - Includes thought-provoking key debates that examine the opposing views and approaches of historians - Provides exam-style questions and guidance for each relevant specification to help students understand how to apply what they have learnt This title is suitable for a variety of courses including: - OCR: The Cold War in Asia 1945-1993

Access to History for the IB Diploma: The Cold War and the Americas 1945-1981 Second Edition

Access to History for the IB Diploma: The Cold War and the Americas 1945-1981 Second Edition
Author: Vivienne Sanders
Publisher: Hodder Education
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2015-09-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 1471841383

A new edition for HL Option 2, History of the Americas, Topic 16: The Cold War and the Americas (1945-1981) The renowned IB Diploma History series, combining compelling narratives with academic rigor. An authoritative and engaging narrative, with the widest variety of sources at this level, helping students to develop their knowledge and analytical skills. This second edition provides: - Reliable, clear and in-depth narrative from topic experts - Analysis of the historiography surrounding key debates - Dedicated exam practice with model answers and practice questions - TOK support and Historical Investigation questions to help with all aspects of the Diploma

A Companion to Post-1945 America

A Companion to Post-1945 America
Author: Jean-Christophe Agnew
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 608
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1405123192

A Companion to Post-1945 America is an original collectionof 34 essays by key scholars on the history and historiography ofPost-1945 America. Covers society and culture, people and movements, politics andforeign policy Surveys and evaluates the best scholarship on every importantera and topic Includes book review section on essential readings

Access to History for the IB Diploma: the Cold War and the Americas 1945-1981

Access to History for the IB Diploma: the Cold War and the Americas 1945-1981
Author: Vivienne Sanders
Publisher: Hodder Education
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Cold War
ISBN: 9781471841378

A new edition for HL Option 2, History of the Americas, Topic 16: The Cold War and the Americas (1945-1981) The renowned IB Diploma History series, combining compelling narratives with academic rigor. An authoritative and engaging narrative, with the widest variety of sources at this level, helping students to develop their knowledge and analytical skills. This second edition provides: - Reliable, clear and in-depth narrative from topic experts - Analysis of the historiography surrounding key debates - Dedicated exam practice with model answers and practice questions - TOK support and Historical Investigation questions to help with all aspects of the Diploma

The Cambridge History of the Cold War

The Cambridge History of the Cold War
Author: Melvyn P. Leffler
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 663
Release: 2010-03-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 0521837197

This volume examines the origins and early years of the Cold War in the first comprehensive historical reexamination of the period. A team of leading scholars shows how the conflict evolved from the geopolitical, ideological, economic and sociopolitical environments of the two world wars and interwar period.

Europe and the Cold War, 1945-91

Europe and the Cold War, 1945-91
Author: David Williamson
Publisher: Hodder Murray
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Cold War
ISBN: 9780340907009

This study analyses how the Cold War shaped post-World War 2 Europe through the division of Germany and the creation of two great military and economic blocks.

History for the IB Diploma: The Cold War and the Americas 1945-1981

History for the IB Diploma: The Cold War and the Americas 1945-1981
Author: John Stanley
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2012-09-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107698901

An exciting series that covers selected topics from the Higher Level options in the IB History syllabus. This coursebook covers Higher Level option 3, Topic 10, The Cold War and the Americas 1945-81. The text is divided into clear sections following the IB syllabus structure and content specifications. It offers a sound historical account along with detailed explanations and analysis, and an emphasis on historical debate to prepare students for the in-depth, extended essay required in the Paper 3 examination. It also provides plenty of exam practice including student answers with examiner's comments, simplified mark schemes and practical advice on approaching the Paper 3 examination.