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Enquiring History Series

Series Editors: Michael Riley, Ian Dawson and Jamie Byrom

Original, supportive, challenging, readable, ambitious – the series combines structured, enquiry-based learning with up to date scholarship. Our aim is to increase students’ chances of exam success by providing books that help students enjoy their history and boost their confidence in their ability to read and learn and so encourage them to read more widely.

Books are 144 pages, full-colour and available as e-textbooks and in other e-formats.

For more details on the series, on the individual books and to obtain the FREE, online Teachers' Support Material, visit the SHP website.

 

The Wars of the Roses

A highly-readable exploration of the key individuals and events of the period, based around eight enquiries such as Why was Edward IV able to win the crown in 1461?

Author: Ian Dawson

More details on the book – including the FREE, online, Teachers' Support Material – are available on the SHP website.

Buy/browse on Amazon: The Wars of the Roses

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The Russian Revolution

An engaging study of the big historical issues in this important topic, based around six enquiries such as The October Revolution: rising of the masses or coup d’état?

Author: Chris Culpin

More details on the book – including the FREE, online, Teachers' Support Material – are available on the SHP website.

Buy/browse on Amazon: The Russian Revolution: 1894-1924

Buy/browse on Hodder: The Russian Revolution: 1894-1924

The French Revolution

A stimulating narrative and analysis of the major revolutionaries and the events they took part in, based around a series of enquiries such as Why did the Revolution become more violent between 1791 and 1793?

Author: Dave Martin

More details on the book – including the FREE, online, Teachers' Support Material – are available on the SHP website.

Buy/browse on Amazon: The French Revolution

Buy/browse on Hodder: The French Revolution

British Society Since 1945

A beautifully written exploration of 4 major themes in post-war British social history: the development of a multi-cultural society, changes in youth culture, the changing status of women and, finally, the role of the media.

Author: Diana Laffin

More details on the book – including the FREE, online, Teachers' Support Material – are available on the SHP website.

Buy/browse on Amazon:British Society Since 1945

Buy/browse on Hodder: British Society Since 1945

The Crusades

Based on the very latest research, The Crusades explores the major issues, debates and individuals through nine guided enquiries such as ‘Should we be surprised by the success of the First Crusade?’.

Authors: Jamie Byrom and Michael Riley

More details on the book – including the FREE, online, Teachers' Support Material – are available on the SHP website.

Buy/browse on Amazon:The Crusades

Buy/browse on Hodder: The Crusades

 

Forthcoming Titles

Publishing in 2013

Nazi Germany 1933-1945

Christopher Culpin and Steven Mastin

9781444178777

The Holocaust

Paul Salmons

9781444169355

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Publishing in 2014

Stalinist Russia

Sally Burnham

9781444178678

Tudor Rebellions 1485-1603

Barbara Mervyn

9781444178715

Italian Unification 1815-1871

Ed Podesta and Pamela Canning

9781444178746

 

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The Wars of the Roses

The Russian Revolution

The French Revolution

British Society since 1945

The Crusades

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