Twentieth Century British History

A Teaching Resource Book

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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This second edition of Working with Sources: Case Studies in Twentieth-Century History has been revised throughout to bring it into line with current AS and A2 requirements. Three completely new case studies have been added and a brief historiographical guide has been included in every case study, with comments on recent publications and current controversies.In Twentieth Century British History: A Teaching Resource Book, William Simpson expertly divides the subject into seven case studies which cover seven key topics on this period in British history. Each case study includes:an introduction to the topic, designed for the teacher, explaining the key developments and issues of the periodan extensive set of sourcessample questions that provide effective practice for all students.Important exam topics covered are:Britain's decision to go to war in 1914votes for womenBritain and Ireland, 1912–1922the changing fortunes of the Liberal and Labour Partiesthe General Strike, 1926Britain in the 1930s: depression and recoveryBritish foreign policy in the 1930s.Invaluable as a photocopiable teaching aid, Twentieth Century British History: A Teaching Resource Book is an indispensable addition to all AS and A2 Level studies of this period in British history.

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Utgivningsdatum:2005-06-24
Mått:210 x 297 x undefined mm
Vikt:1 089 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:368
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780415311151

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Acknowledgements Introduction The Nature of Source Material The Evaluation of Sources The interpretation of Sources Examination Requirements The individual study Plan and Purpose of this book Case Study 1: Britain's decision to go to war in 1914 Britain's Obligations under the Anglo-French conversations, 1905-12 British policy during the crisis of July-August 1914 Case Study 2: Votes for Women The debate over women's rights The organisation and methods of the suffragist organisations The response of government The impact of war on women's suffrage Case Study 3: Britain and Ireland, 1912-22 The failure of Home Rule, 1912-14 The Easter Rising, 1916 Ireland, 1916-22 Case Study 4: The changing fortunes of the Liberal and Labour Parties to 1935 The New Liberalism The Labour Party, 1881-1914 The impact of war on the Liberal Party The impact of war on the Labour Party The decline of the Liberal Party, 1918-35 Labour's achievements in Government and opposition 1924-31 Case Study 5: The General Strike, 1926 The causes of the strike The course of the strike The ending of the strike and its consequences Verdicts on the General strike Case Study 6: Britain in the 1930s: Depression and Recovery The British economy in the 1930s Living standards Policies for unemployment Case Study 7: British foreign policy in the 1930s The Abyssinian crisis, 1935-6 and the impact of public opinion The remilitarisation of the Rhineland, 1936 Chamberlain's pursuit of appeasement, 1937-8 The search for security, March 1939 to September 1939 Rearmament Index