Britain 1815 1895: Comprehensive coverage from the end of the Napoleonic War to the Boer War for the new 2008 specification for AS and A2 History (Flagship History) [Mar 03, 2008] Murphy, Derrick; Walsh-Atkins, Patrick and Whiskerd, Neil

Murphy, Derrick; Walsh-Atkins, Patrick; Whiskerd, Neil

ISBN 10: 0007268688 / ISBN 13: 9780007268689

Published by Collins Educational, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Britain 1815 1895: Comprehensive coverage from the end of the Napoleonic War to the Boer War for the new 2008 specification for AS and A2 History (Flagship History) [Mar 03, 2008] Murphy, Derrick; Walsh-Atkins, Patrick and Whiskerd, Neil
• Publisher: Collins Educational
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007268688
• ISBN 13: 9780007268689
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

New for the 2008 specification this title covers the end of the Napoleonic War to the fall of Rosebery’s Liberal administration.

Includes historical interpretations, document source questions, explanation of difficult words and concepts, a study skills section for exam preparation and a companion website with visuals to support learning.

Contents:

Study and examination skills
1 Britain 1815–1895: A synoptic overview
2 The Tories in government, 1815–1830
3 The Great Reform Act of 1832
4 Chartism
5 Electoral reform in Britain, 1850–1885
6 Poverty, public health and the growth of government, 1830–1875
7 Gladstone, 1868–1894
8 The Conservative Party of Disraeli and Salisbury, 1868–1895
9 British foreign and imperial policy, 1856–1895
10 Ireland, 1798–1922
Index

About the Author

Derrick Murphy attended the universities of East Anglia, Birmingham and London and is an Educational Consultant. Formerly editor and contributor of the 'Modern History Review' he has extensive knowledge and experience of educational assessment. He has been Principal Examiner for GCE A level History at AQA, OCR and Cambridge University International Examinations. He has also been involved with assessment at Key Stage 3 and GCSE with AQA and a senior examiner with the International Baccalaureate. He has written specifications and syllabuses for examination boards within the UK but also for Hong Kong, Singapore and South Africa.