Exam board: Pearson Edexcel Level: GCSE (9-1) Subject: History First teaching: September 2016
First exams: Summer 2018 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:
Thematic study and historic environment > Medicine in Britain c1250-present and The British
sector of the Western Front 1914-18: injuries treatment and the trenches > Crime and
punishment in Britain c1000-present and Whitechapel c1870-c1900: crime policing and the
inner city British depth study > Anglo-Saxon and Norman England c1060-88 > Early Elizabethan
England 1558-88
