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  • Paperback: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 3rd Revised edition edition (20 Jun 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0333685237
  • ISBN-13: 978-0333685235
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.6 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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This new edition of the best-selling coursebook is ideal for GCSE and other first examinations in history. It meets the requirements of the revised, post-Dearing Modern World History courses. * The third edition contains new material in all chapters and contains an even wider range of maps and illustrations * Coverage has been brought right up to date, and includes sections on recent important developments in world history, such as the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and the civil wars in Rwanda and Yugoslavia * Questions have been rewritten, with lots of new source material, to bring them into line with the most recent GCSE papers

About the Author
Norman Lowe has had many years' experience of teaching history at all levels in schools and colleges and for twenty years was head of history at Nelson and Colne Tertiary College in Lancashire, UK. He is the author of Mastering Modern British History and Mastering Twentieth-Century Russian History, and is a freelance writer and lecturer. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for general reading for adults., 16 Jul 1999
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This book is excellent for all those adults who, like me, hated history at school, but now find that they know nothing about world affairs. For those adults who watch the news daily but never quite understand the basis of current affairs and politics. Simple explanations are given for questions like "What started the war in Yugoslavia?" and "What happened in the World Wars? And why?". The book is divided into sections of: International Relations and Wars, Communism, USA's History, Decolonisation, etc. It is so easy to read, and I reckon that even those people who pretend to understand current affairs do not know about their foundations, their history. A book for all ages, it is an eye-opening experience, and you are sure to impress people with your newfound knowledge!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Oustanding, 23 Oct 2001
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This book is unique among most books I used for history. The important topics are highlighted, and very often the answer to an essay that may be set in an exam is found within the text e.g. what were the factors behind Mussonlini's rise to power. I used this book almost exclusively and was rewarded with an A in GCSE history so it DOES do the job.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Clear but doesn't oversimplify ..., 24 Mar 2005
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Can I recommend this book too many times?. I don't think so. In my opinion, Lowe's book is a great way to start studying history, or even to learn more if you have already started.

The reasons for that statement are many. "Mastering Modern World History" is clear but doesn't oversimplify the events it talks about. It isn't long, but it gives you a brief summary of the subjects under study and the motivation to investigate more. Also, I would like to point out that the author includes at the end of each chapter some interesting questions that are eerily similar to those a teacher might ask in an exam. If you are a student, don't panic: take advantage of this opportunity :)

"Mastering Modern World History" has many interesting illustrations, and also quite a few useful maps. This third edition includes relatively new historical events, for example the collapse of communism. All the same, I wish I could have the 4th edition, that unfortunately hasn't been published yet, because many relevant things have happened since 1997 and I would like to read about them here. That is the only reason I give this book 4 stars instead of 5.

To sum up, I think this is a wonderful book, and as such a great gift to yourself and others. Lowe manages to write clearly about subjects that are not simple, and surprisingly enough for those who aren't fond of history books, he also happens to write quite well. What else can I say?. Strongly recommended!.

Belen Alcat

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