Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) History: A Divided Union: Civil Rights in the USA, 1945?74

Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) History prepares students for the new specification. These books provide comprehensive coverage of the latest Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) specification and are designed to supply students with the best preparation possible for the examination. Written by a team of highly experienced history teachers, examiners, and authors, each book provides free access to an ActiveBook, a digital version of the Student Book, which can be accessed online anytime, anywhere, supporting learning beyond the classroom. Chapters are mapped closely to the specification to provide comprehensive coverage. Learning is embedded with exercises, source materials, and exam practice throughout. Transferable skills needed for progression into higher education and employment are signposted, allowing students to understand and engage with the skills they're gaining. Pearson progression tools allow quick and easy formative assessment of student progress, linked to guidance on how to personalize learning solutions. The content has been reviewed by a language specialist to ensure the book is written in a clear and accessible style for students whose first language may not be English, and includes a glossary of key history terminology. Student Books will be available for the following units:

Depth Studies

• Development of Dictatorship: Germany 1918-45
• A World Divided: Superpower Relations, 1943-72
• A Divided Union: Civil Rights in the USA, 1945-70
• Dictatorship and Conflict in the USSR, 1924-53

Historical Investigations

• The USA, 1918-41
• The Soviet Union in Revolution, 1905-24
• The Origins and Course of the First World War, 1905-18

Breadth Studies

• Conflict, Crisis and Change: China, 1900-1989
• Conflict, Crisis and Change: The Middle East, 1919-2012
• The Changing Role of International Organizations: The League and the UN, 1919-2011
• Changes in Medicine, c1848-c1948

Available: May to September 2017.