Pearson Baccalaureate: History Authoritarian states 2nd edition bundle, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (October 29, 2015) © 2015

  • Eunice Price
  • Daniela Senes

Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781292102573
Pearson Baccalaureate: History Authoritarian states 2nd edition bundle
Published 2015

Title overview

This 2nd edition is a revised version of the bestselling 1st edition, written by leading IB practitioners to specifically match the International Baccalaureate History curriculum. It comprehensively covers the revised Authoritarian States topic, with specific focus on comparisons between leaders. This edition covers five leaders in depth, from each region – Castro, Stalin, Mao, Mussolini and Nasser – and includes foreign policy, as well education and social policy, as outlined by the curriculum. It will equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to answer essay questions on Paper Two and document-based questions on Paper One, as well as covering crossover content with Paper Three.

This book includes:

  • a clear overview and analysis of key events
  • practice in analysing source material, including photographs, cartoons, letters, speeches, and other documents
  • support throughout for new curriculum features, including key concepts and international mindedness
  • in-depth coverage of leaders, with the addition of foreign policy and comparative analysis
  • approaches to learning highlighted in each activity throughout the book
  • focus on the examination requirements, with ‘hints for success’ throughout, as well as quizzes on the eBook
  • an updated Theory of Knowledge section, matching the latest syllabus, and questions throughout to help with wider research and discussion.
This book includes free access to the eBook version.

Interactive features include:
  • full text search
  • highlighting
  • bookmarking and note-taking for efficient study and revision
  • extra digital resources, such as videos, quizzes and more
What is included?
  • a print textbook
  • an eBook access card.

Table of contents

  • Introduction
  • Topics and exam tips
  • Fidel Castro and Cuba (Americas)
  • Joseph Stalin and Russia (Europe)
  • Mao Zedong and China (Asia)
  • Benito Mussolini and Italy (Europe)
  • Gamal Abdel Nasser and Egypt (Africa)
  • Comparisons
  • Theory of Knowledge
  • Further reading
  • Glossary
  • Index

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