The final part of the So you really want to learn History series covers the Common Entrance period of Britain 1750 - 1900. Suitable for Key Stage 3 pupils, the book takes a narrative approach so that pupils understand what happened during this period and why. Source-based questions will develop analytical skills while the Common Entrance style questions will ensure that pupils are fully prepared for 13+ Common Entrance.

Contents

Chapter 1         The Seven Years War
Chapter 2         The American Rebellion and world war
Chapter 3         The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars
Chapter 4         Dissent and calls for political reform, 1815-1848
Chapter 5         The Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions
Chapter 6         The transportation revolution
Chapter 7         Social and industrial reform
Chapter 8         A decade of success: the Great Exhibition and the Crimean War
Chapter 9         Queen Victoria, government and politics
Chapter 10       The Rise and Rise of the British Empire