A History of the Twentieth Century

This book's organisation and presentation of material are designed especially to develop and encourage the skills demanded by the GCSE National Criteria for history.
The text is arranged geographically - covering Europe, the USSR, the USA, Latin America and the Caribbean, Britain, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and international relations. Each section is divided into short, separate units. Helpful margin sub-heads lead the reader through each topic, and frequent cross-references are provided.
Clear and direct, the narrative has pace, drama, and tells a vivid story. Each unit's narrative is followed by a group of sources, which together illustrate a particular point or theme, giving a deeper insight into the roots of historical knowledge. The source sections present a vast array of materials - photographs, cartoons, paintings, maps, oral testimony, extracts from correspondence, articles, books and broadcasts.