Britain 1851-1918 : a leap in the dark?

"SHP Advanced History Core Texts" are the Schools History Project's acclaimed new books for A level History.

These books apply SHP's two decades of curriculum development experience to the challenge of helping students make the leap from GCSE to A level.

They offer: clear and penetrating narrative; comprehensively explaining the content required for examination success; thought provoking and relevant activities that explore the content and help students think analytically about the subject; thorough exam preparation through carefully designed tasks that address the distinctive requirements of A Level history; and, a wide range of revision strategies including structured content summaries.

Additional features include: a focus route pathway for independent learners; Learning Trouble Spots - which address common misunderstandings; diagrammatic summaries of key areas of content and historical issues; and, accessible summaries of recent historical debates. "Britain 1851-1918" is a comprehensive core text from the Schools History Project covering the history of Britain from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the First World War.It is ideal for students studying nineteenth-century British history for A level or equivalent, for any examination board.

It provides a clear and penetrating narrative which gives students a deep insight into how people and governments responded to the twin challenges of political and economic change at home, and of Britain's evolving role as a world power.

It also provides thorough exam preparation through carefully designed tasks that bridge the gap between GCSE and A level, and addresses the distinctive requirements of AS and A2 examinations through a wide range of revision strategies, including structured content summaries.

The companion volume to this book is "Britain 1783-1851" (ISBN 071957482X).