Study independently. Retain key knowledge. Practise for exams. Welcome to the revision series for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History from Pearson, written in collaboration with subject experts, examiners, teachers and learners. We’ve combined the latest online revision and exam support tools with our combined Revision Guide and Workbooks to provide the best revision all in one place. Study independently using straightforward, focused materials that make the most of your revision time. Retain key knowledge easily with the one-topic-per-page layout breaking down complicated concepts into memorable, bite-sized chunks, helping you to avoid information overload. Practise recall with quizzes and the online flashcard creator – linked to topics in the online Revision Guide. Personalise your revision journey with an online planner, progress tracker and quizzes to identify the topics you need to focus on. Practise for exams and build confidence with loads of exam-style questions, worked examples and examiner hints and tips in the Workbook section.Support your wellbeing with manageable, structured revision and prompts for regular breaks in your online revision planner, with positive affirmations along the way. Get exam fit with our online revision kit! Use the code in this book to access the online revision toolkit including an online Revision Guide, linked to a revision planner, progress tracker, flashcard creator, auto-marked quizzes, and more. Tried and trusted by 1000’s of schools and students.With Pearson Revise, you’ll stay on track with our regularly updated revision materials and new online tools, developed in collaboration with subject and exam experts to perfectly match your exam specifications. Read more

Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true Prepare to meet the most terrifying raiders the world has ever known, as historian Dominic Sandbrook plunges us back into the thrilling drama of the Viking Age. We'll encounter gods and giants, axemen and shield-maidens, from the warlords rampaging through King Alfred's England to the sea-captains who first glimpsed the mountains of Iceland. For even in the most glittering cities on earth, no one is safe from the Northmen's fury...The Adventures in Time series brings the past alive for twenty-first century children. These stories are every bit as exciting as those of Harry Potter or Matilda Wormwood. The only difference is they actually happened... Read more

Think more deeply and work more independently at A level History through a carefully thought-out enquiry approach from SHP.Enquiring History: It makes you think! The OFSTED report on school history suggests that the current generation of A Level students have been poorly served by exam-based textbooks which spoon-feed students while failing to enthuse them or develop deeper understandings of studying HistoryThe Schools History Project has risen to this challenge with a new series for the next generation. Enquiring History is SHP's fresh approach to Advanced Level History that aims: - To motivate and engage readers - To help readers think and gain independence as learners- To encourage enquiry, and deeper understanding of periods and the people of the past- To engage with current scholarship - To prepare A Level students for universityKey features of each Student book- Clear compelling narrative - books are designed to be read cover to cover- Structured enquiries - that explore the core content and issues of each period- 'Insight' panels between enquiries provide context, overview, and extension - Full colour illustrations throughoutThe Crusades: Conflict and controversy 1095-1291There has never been a more important time to study the Crusades. Religious conflict is a fact of life in the twenty-first century no less than it was in the medieval world. And yet the world of the Crusades is so different from ours that it takes a massive leap of imagination to make sense of these events. This book takes on that challenge: opening a window onto the 12th and 13th century worlds to understand what on earth was going on. It examines the Crusades themselves; the controversies surrounding them; and the past and current re-interpretations of the period. Web-based support includes- lesson planning tools and guidance for teachers available from the SHP website http://www.schoolshistoryproject.org.uk/Publishing/BooksSHP/BooksALvlEHS.html- eBooks for whole class teaching or individual student reading available from eBook retailers Read more

Bernard Cornwell meets Redwall in this new way of learning history!The year is 1066.The badger king is dying, and the future of England lies in the balance.With no cubs to succeed him, King Edward names Harold the fox of Wessex as his heir.But there is another who believes the crown belongs to him: the lynx of Normandy is always prowling.As Duke William prepares to invade, the mighty Viking polar bear, King Hardrada, dreams of one last war to win death and glory.With two enemies closing in, can Harold defend the kingdom he never asked for?Reader Reviews:“It’s a page-turner for sure. I read the whole thing in only three days!”“Reliving the story through revitalised characters has given new life to 1066. This style of writing and plotting is extremely educational and informative.” Read more

Welcome to the world of dragons!A captivating book with magnificent illustrations.Since the dawn of time, dragons have haunted tales and legends the world over. They have made their way to us through literature and art, imbuing our collective imagination with their mysteries.Sometimes hideous and evil monsters, sometimes majestic and benevolent creatures, dragons embody our deepest fears, reflect our darkest vices, and show us the way to virtues sometimes forgotten.Embark on a fantastic journey through distant lands and bygone eras, discovering ancient myths and fabulous creatures.In this book:50 mythical dragons and their legends.The definition and specifics of dragons.Representations and symbolism of dragons in different cultures.The birth of dragonology.The Book of Dragons : An encyclopedia to discover these mythical creatures and their stories. Introduction to dragonology. For kids, teens and adults.Björn K.Johansson. Read more

A deadly contagion races through England...Isabel and her family have nowhere to run from a disease that has killed half of Europe. When the world she knows and loves ends for ever, her only weapon is courage.The Black Death of 1349 was the deadliest plague in human history. All Fall Down is a powerful and inspiring story of survival in the face of real-life horror. Read more

Follow a knowledge-led approach to British history from the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons to the Battle of Bosworth. Perfect for Year 7, embracing the latest KS3 history curriculum, and laying the groundwork for the new history GCSE.Provide a coherent, chronological history course at KS3, which gives all pupils the knowledge to think critically about the past and to analyse evidence. Cover one thousand years of history with the first of four KS3 History textbooks – ideal for Year 7.Discover Anglo-Saxon England, The Norman Conquest, Medieval Life, Medieval Kingship, The Crusades and Late Medieval EnglandDeliver excellent lessons and save time planning with the Teacher Guide available free on Collins.co.uk, containing teaching ideas, suggested sources, assessment, answers, essay titles and extended writing examplesGive pupils the chronological overview in KS3 History that they need to excel at GCSE in the new thematic study and British depth studyIgnite an interest in history through extraordinary people, amazing facts, and a distinctly engaging narrativeHelp all students to think critically about the past by focusing on the knowledge they need and then checking their understandingAid pupil memory with a ‘knowledge organiser’ at the back of each unit with key dates, vocabulary and significant peopleDesigned with 6 units to map onto the school timetable with easeDemonstrate the importance of people and events showing their influence and impact on medieval Britain Read more

You’re a farmer’s son living in England in the early 7th century. Your people are descendants of invaders from Northern Europe: the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, who arrived about 200 years earlier, seized land from the native Britons and made themselves at home here. You will experience first-hand the culture and history of the Anglo-Saxon peoples, including how they survived, ate and dressed, the stories they told, and how they responded to the coming of Christianity. Read more

Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true 'Thunder crashed across the sky. Fire-dragons soared through the heavens. And then, one fine June day, came the warriors from the north - the Vikings...'Prepare to meet the most terrifying raiders the world has ever known, as historian Dominic Sandbrook plunges us back into the thrilling drama of the Viking Age. We'll encounter gods and giants, axemen and shield-maidens, from the warlords rampaging through King Alfred's England to the sea-captains who first glimpsed the mountains of Iceland. For even in the most glittering cities on earth, no one is safe from the Northmen's fury...The Adventures in Time series brings the past alive for twenty-first century children. These stories are every bit as exciting as those of Harry Potter or Matilda Wormwood. The only difference is they actually happened... Read more

The bestselling, critically acclaimed new women’s history book from Philippa Gregory for 2025 – adapted for teen and YA readers!Today, when we think of women of the past, we often think of the 1800s and 1900s – crinolines and stage coaches, bonnets and balls – a time when women were told they were naturally inferior to men, and must stay at home while men went out to work and have fun.HUGE MISTAKE! There is so much more to women’s history than bonnets and big dresses! Ordinary women have been doing extraordinary things FOR EVER – it just didn’t make the history books (written by men!).Join multi-award-winning author Philippa Gregory as she tells the story of ordinary English women, making history for 900 years. Meet farmers, highwaywomen, pirates, ‘female husbands’, slaves, soldiers, criminals, writers, inventors, rioters and more – protesting, working, playing, taking risks, getting rich (and getting even!). Their story is one of ingenuity, diversity, rebellion, survival – and sisterhood.Adapted by Philippa Gregory from her best-selling, critically acclaimed Normal Women. This edition for younger readers has simplified, age-tailored content, delivered in bitesize sections, and is illustrated throughout by award-winning printmaker Alexis Snell.PRAISE FOR NORMAL WOMEN (teen edition):‘Impressively researched, by turns inspiring and chilling … brilliantly told’ – Cressida Cowell‘This book is redemption for unsung female heroes. Prepare to feel aghast, proud and inspired’ – Geri Halliwell‘Uplifting and empowering’ – Edwina Dunn, The Female LeadPRAISE FOR NORMAL WOMEN (main edition):A NEW STATESMEN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023‘A lasting work of social history’ THE TIMES‘A genuinely new history of our nation’ DAN JONES‘This celebration of women is a triumph of popular history’ SPECTATOR'Philippa Gregory uses all her bestseller skills to weave a narrative with pace' ANTONIA FRASER‘You’ll lose count of the number of things you learn about women and their skewed place in history … the book reframes the past … an essential read’ INDEPENDENT, FIVE-STAR REVIEWPhilippa Gregory's book 'Normal Women' was a No.2 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-09-30. Read more

Sail back to a vicious time with fearsome seafaring Viking warriors with big boats, big shields and enormous ginger beards. Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Vicious Vikings, including Viking Gods in wedding dresses, corpses on trial and Death by booby-trapped statues. History with the nasty bits left in! 2013 is HORRIBLE HISTORIES twentieth anniversary. Read more

Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018AQA approvedCreate a stimulating, well-paced teaching route through the 2016 GCSE History specification using this tailor-made series that draws on a legacy of market-leading history textbooks and the individual subject specialisms of the author team to inspire student success.- Motivate your students to deepen their subject knowledge through an engaging and thought-provoking narrative that makes historical concepts accessible and interesting to today's learners- Embed progressive skills development in every lesson with carefully designed Focus Tasks that encourage students to question, analyse and interpret key topics- Take students' historical understanding to the next level by using a wealth of original contemporary source material to encourage wider reflection on different periods- Help your students achieve their potential at GCSE with revision tips and practice questions geared towards the changed assessment model, plus useful advice to aid exam preparation- Confidently navigate the new AQA specification using the expert insight of experienced authors and teachers with examining experience Read more

History with twice the nasty bits ... in a horrible new edition! The Smashing Saxons tells the terrible truth about the pillaging people who bashed the Brits but got nobbled by the Normans. The Stormin' Normans follows big bad Bill the Conqueror who battled at Hastings, stormed Europe and joined the crummy Crusades. Featuring curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests ... for your teacher! History has never been so horribl Read more

Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Create a stimulating, well-paced teaching route through the 2016 GCSE History specification using this tailor-made series that draws on a legacy of market-leading history textbooks and the individual subject specialisms of the author team to inspire student success.- Motivate your students to deepen their subject knowledge through an engaging and thought-provoking narrative that makes historical concepts accessible and interesting to today's learners- Embed progressive skills development in every lesson with carefully designed Focus Tasks that encourage students to question, analyse and interpret key topics- Take students' historical understanding to the next level by using a wealth of original contemporary source material to encourage wider reflection on different periods- Help your students achieve their potential at GCSE with revision tips and practice questions geared towards the changed assessment model, plus useful advice to aid exam preparation- Confidently navigate the new AQA specification using the expert insight of experienced authors and teachers with examining experienceAbout this bookNorman England is an authoritative textbook for the new AQA British Depth Study: Norman England 1066-1100. It covers:Part One: Conquest and Control - Causes of conquest: Why did the Normans invade and conquer England?- The Battle of Hastings: Why did William win the Battle of Hastings in 1066?- Establishing control: How did William deal with rebellions and start to take control of the country?Part Two: Taking Stock- Feudalism: How was the country organised under the Feudal system?- Domesday book: Why was the Domesday survey compiled & what can be learnt from it?- The Medieval Village: What was life like for ordinary people?Part Three: The Normans and Monasticism- The Church: To what extent did William change the English Church?- Monasticism: How did monasteries change after the Norman conquest?Norman England is written by the Helena Clarke who has taught History at Wilmslow High School for 10 years and is also team leader for GCSE History for a major awarding body. Read more

Follow the incredible story of Alexander the Great's conquest of the ancient world. Find out how he crushed all opposition to become king of Persia. Join his vast entourage on its journey across Asia. Find out about some of the wondrous places of the ancient world including the Persian palace of Persepolis and the legendary city of Alexandria. Read more

"King Lear" is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. set in the court of an ageing British monarch and based on the mythological Leir of Britain. Shakespeare probably wrote it in around 1604, sandwiched between two other great tragedies, "Othello" and "Macbeth." The first known performance of any version of Shakespeare's play was on St. Stephen's Day in 1606Having reached the age of 80, the widowed King Lear calls his nobles together to announce his intention to pass on the cares and responsibility of monarchy to his three daughters, with whom he means to live on a rota basis. His eldest, Goneril, is married to the Duke of Albany and his middle child, Regan, is married to the Duke of Cornwall. At the court are the Duke of Burgundy and the King of France, both hoping to marry Lear's youngest (and favourite) daughter Cordelia... Read more

In The Middle Ages, Dorothy Mills lets medieval chroniclers tell their own tales; poets and troubadours, minstrels and wandering scholars sing their own songs; and serfs describe their hard lot. She combines interesting source material with a scholarly interpretation of important events and of those features that characterized all countries during the Middle Ages: the Church; monks and friars and pilgrims; feudalism and chivalry; the manors and towns; Crusades; students wandering in search of learning; science and magic; poetry and drama; arts and crafts. Dorothy Mills had an uncanny and unique ability to write history that is interesting and at the same time based on sound scholarship. Her direct, engaging approach is valued increasingly by the many parents in our day who are looking for reliable materials for homeschooling or home study, as well as by many private school educators. Angelico Press has undertaken to reprint the highly-prized six volumes of her historical works as part of its effort to offer texts ideally suited to the needs of a new generation of teachers and students. In a world where the quality of education has so deteriorated, may the reissue of this wonderful historical series shine as a beacon to a new generation of young (and not so young) scholars! Read more

First appeared in the 1130s and originally composed in Latin as "Historia regum Britanniae", "The History of the Kings of Britain" by Geoffrey of Monmouth claims to be a history of Britain’s kings from the island’s founding by Trojan descendent Brutus in 1200 BCE, to the Britons’ abandonment of the island in the seventh century CE."The History of the Kings of Britain" was immediately popular, inspiring retellings and adaptations by writers and artists through the centuries. Because its historical merit is almost non-existent, it has been called an epic in prose and treated as a literary text whose primary purpose is patriotic. It is credited with introducing the figure of Merlin and elevating King Arthur to mythic status. Read more

Get ready...as an adventurous young Viking living in 10th century Norway, you are keen to join other explorers in search of a new life elsewhere. You will travel vast distances across the Atlantic Ocean in a long ship, to the coast of a new continent. It will be a difficult and dangerous journey - you really wouldn't want to be a Viking explorer! This title in the popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail. Featuring brand new extra content including a timeline, fun facts a list of 'top' characters and a map. Read more

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