Exam board: Pearson Edexcel Level: GCSE (9-1) Subject: History First teaching: September 2016
First exams: Summer 2018 Endorsed for Pearson Edexcel qualifications Discover a fresh approach
to Pearson Edexcel GCSE History developed by bestselling author Ben Walsh while working with
hundreds of students and teachers across England. Unlike other textbooks which were written
before the 9-1 GCSEs had been taught this book is rooted in real classroom experience so it
tackles the big challenges head on. You can rely on Ben Walsh History to: > Do the hard work
for you. The large amount of content has been turned into a manageable and logically structured
GCSE course which teachers and students can easily follow in the time available > Use good
history practice as the vehicle for exam success. This book doesn't just teach to the test it
progressively builds students' skills and conceptual understanding turning them into
accomplished historians who will approach their exams with confidence > Hook students in and
make history memorable. Ben's trademark mix of rich narrative and interesting sources will
engage students of all abilities and provide suitable challenge to move them up the grades >
Focus on what really matters. All of the features in the book are designed to help students to
consolidate their knowledge and remember the key content - from 'Focus tasks' and regular
'Retrieval practice' questions to end-of-chapter revision tasks > Give straightforward exam
advice. 'What does it mean?' 'Jargon buster' and 'Myth buster' boxes explain the exam
requirements and question types. 'Top tips' 'Success criteria' annotated model answers and
simplified 'thumbs up' mark schemes ensure that students understand how to answer questions
effectively This book covers the following units: Period study > Superpower relations and the
Cold War 1941-91 > The American West c1835-c1895 Modern depth study > Weimar and Nazi Germany
1918-39 This book is fully aligned with Issue 3 of the specification (April 2021) including
the amendments to The American West period study.
