Schools and Further Education Catalogue

Schools and Further Education Catalogue

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You2Uni | Decide. Prepare. Apply.

978-1-137-02242-4 | £11.99 | Paperback

‘What’s it like?’

‘Will I cope?’

‘Is it for me?’

By ½ million copy bestselling author Stella Cottrell

You2Uni is a lively, practical guide designed to help students decide about university and prepare for academic study and life as a student.

You2Uni is the ideal book for young people thinking about going to university and for teachers and tutors who want to encourage and support entry into higher education. Through illustrations of student life and practical activities and discussion points, You2Uni helps readers to make informed decisions about what is right for them, improve their academic skills and develop skills for independent everyday life. It covers every aspect of transition to university life, from choosing a subject to managing food, friendships and money.

Contents English Literature

p.2

Shakespeare

p.7

English Language and Linguistics

p.10

Modern Foreign Languages

p.12

Drama and Performance

p.13

Film, Media and Culture Studies

p.14

History

p.19

Politics

p.24

Sociology

p.26

Psychology

p.27

Mathematics

p.30

Science

p.30

Study Skills

p.31

English Literature

KEY TEX TS • Develops students’ advanced skills in reading texts and the ability to think in sophisticated ways about the defining concepts in contemporary English studies.

• Covers all of the major topics encountered in an introductory theory course, using a variety of texts as practical examples.

978-0-230-51648-9 | £18.99

‘If I had my way, every student of English would be supplied with a copy of this book.’ – Times Higher Education Supplement 978-0-230-00723-9 | £20.99

• An international selection of 15 short stories by distinguished modern writers including Peter Carey, Zadie Smith and Bernard Malamud.

• Featuring the theme of ‘difference’, each story has something to say about cultural encounters, often arising from experiences of migration or uprooting.

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• An accessible and up-todate critical overview of the main strands and figures that shaped the British short story and novella from the 1850s to the present • It offers new readings of both classic and forgotten texts in a clear, jargon-free way.

978-0-230-55171-8 | £16.99

For students taking their study to the next level…

Provides a compact history of English poetry from the 16th century to the present day, combining definitions, context and literary theory alongside coverage of all the major critical and theoretical approaches to verse.

978-1-4039-9461-5 | £19.99

Co-published with the English Subject Centre This must-have companion for students preparing for and starting their English Literature degree covers everything from preparing for the course to the skills needed for studying at degree level.

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Series Editor: Steven Matthews This series provides a range of original social, cultural, political and historical documents necessary for contextualising key texts from the major periods in English literature. Combining the latest scholarship with accessible pedagogy, each book offers students an authoritative and accessible way into the literature, cultural background and history of the period.

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READERS’ GUIDES TO ESSENTIAL CRITICISM Series Editor: Nicolas Tredell This series provides students with easy access to the essential criticism on key authors, texts and genres of world literature of the past and present day.

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Series Editors: Philip Tew and Rod Mengham This series provides introductions to the key writers from the new generation that has emerged during and after the 1970s. Each volume offers a clear yet theoretically-informed introduction to the writer and their cultural context, accessible readings of their key works, an overview of the critical work available and an interview with the writer.

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ANALYSING TEXTS Series Editor: Nicholas Marsh This series is dedicated to providing the skills students need to enjoy, understand and analyse key texts in the English Literature syllabus.

Students are guided in the skills and techniques of close textual analysis which are used to build an insight into, and richer understanding of, an author’s individual style, themes and concerns. An additional section on the writer’s life and work and a comparison of major critical views place them in their personal and literary context.

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NEW CASEBOOKS Series Editor: Martin Coyle This series reveals the exciting developments in the theory and practice of literary criticism, indispensable for any English Literature A-Level course.

Each New Casebook consists of: • Carefully chosen essays and extracts dealing with the central critical issues raised by the text or texts being studied and which illustrate some of the more striking features of the new critical thinking.

• Additional features of each volume are the substantial introduction which discusses the critical implications of the essays and the annotated further reading section with its suggestions for further study.

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CASE STUDIES IN CONTEMPORARY CRITICIS

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Series Editor: Ross Murfin Introduces A-level students to contemporary trends in literary theory and criticism.

Each volume reprints the text of a classic work of literature along with five essays specially prepared for A level students, that read the work from five contemporary critical perspectives.

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PALGRAVE MASTER SE

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Each book in the successful Palgrave Master Series is a self-contained course, taking the students from first principles to examination level. These highly readable, clearly presented texts are packed with examples, questions and exercises to reinforce understanding and help towards exam success. No previous knowledge of the subject is required and they have been developed in line with what students need from basic, introductory texts.

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PALGRAVE KEY CONCEPTS IN LITERATURE

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ALSO AVAIL ABLE

Each volume in the series is a slim encyclopaedia for students to dip into whenever they need. They are both a reference guide and a critical guide, helpfully providing students with exactly the kind of information and ideas they need to move their work along.

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For other Key Concepts in Literature please visit www.palgrave.com/keyconcepts

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Offers definitions of over 850 essential literary and critical terms, including traditional and contemporary terms and introductions to emerging fields of critical study

Shakespeare THE SHAKESPEARE HANDBOOKS The Shakespeare Handbooks supplement Shakespeare’s individual plays to aid students’ understanding of how the play might work in performance. They make an ideal companion alongside play texts such as the RSC Shakespeare individual plays.

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£10.99 each!

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Guides to plays by Shakespeare’s Contemporaries

Drawing together biographical, literary and cultural references to provide a rich context for the play-texts, these are essential reading for any students of the plays.

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Also available King Lear 978-1-4039-8689-4

The Merchant of Venice 978-1-4039-3960-9

Hamlet 978-1-4039-2092-8

Visit: www.palgrave.com/shakespearehandbooks for a full list of titles in the series

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THE RSC SHAKESPEAR

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Bring the magic of Shakespeare on stage to your classroom with this unique collaboration between Palgrave Macmillan and the Royal Shakespeare Company RRP: £19.99!

Fresh new editions of 34 individual plays The bestselling Complete Works on the market Based upon a unique collaboration between internationally-renowned Shakespeare scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen, and artists, directors, educators and archivists at the Royal Shakespeare Company these editions bring Shakespeare to your students as it should be: as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed!

Why these editions of the plays for your students?

• Learn from the world’s leading Shakespeareans with an introduction by Professor John Bate, text analysis by renowned academics and performance insights from the RSC • Understand references quickly with explanatory notes on every page • Get closer to playhouse practice with the Folio text • Compare Quarto and Folio differences to spark debate and discussion • Review the key facts and revise the play quickly and easily • Understand the historical context of Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare’s career • Read practical critical analysis from acclaimed theatre practitioners such as Gregory Doran, Sam Mendes, Michael Boyd and David Tennant • Discuss key productions with photographs, interviews and commentaries

‘Full of striking and convincing observations…There is a universe to be found in these annotations.’

Times Educational Supplement

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Still not convinced you should swap to our plays?

We know some plays get studied year after year and so your books don’t last long. We know how expensive replacing tatty books can be. That’s why we’re offering bulk discount when you purchase multiple copies of plays studied at GCSE and A-Level.

If you order more than 20 copies of one play we are offering you 50% off – making each play just £3.50 per copy!

RRP: £6.99!

Free posters and more are available when you order to brighten up your classroom and school library! Just email RSC@palgrave.com with your request. You’ll also have the option to sign up to our exclusive Shakespeare schools mailing list where we regularly offer free theatre days, RSC tickets and merchandise, places on training courses and more!

For a full list of plays and further resources visit: www.palgrave.com/RSC

A unique collaboration An inspirational approach

What do you get in RSC editions of Shakespeare’s plays?

• Introduction • About the Text • Key Facts • Romeo and Juliet • Textual Notes • Scene-by-scene Analysis • Romeo and Juliet in Performance: the RSC and Beyond • Four Centuries of Romeo and Juliet: An Overview At the RSC • The Director’s Cut: Interview with Michael Attenborough • David Tennant on playing Romeo • Alexandra Gilbreath on playing Juliet • Shakespeare’s Career in the Theatre • Shakespeare’s Works: a Chronology • Further Reading and Viewing • References • Acknowledgements and Picture Credits

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English Language and Linguistics

The English Language and Linguistics list features high quality texts, suitable for students at all levels. Textbooks cover everything from the core topics, terms and concepts your students need, right through to study skills and careers advice.

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This bestselling introductory textbook is based around three core topics – word, sound and sentence. Packed with classroom-tested examples and exercises and written in an engaging, easy-to-follow style, this is the ideal place for English Language students to start.

978-0-230-20801-8 | £19.99

This introduction to linguistics for the absolute beginner focuses on the core topics of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Theoretically-neutral, each essential topic is covered in depth and the author’s engaging style encourages interaction from students by using regular short questions to check comprehension.

978-0-230-23170-2 | £17.99

This book introduces the basic terminology and concepts of modern grammar, with practical reinforcement throughout. It contains exercises to test understanding and give students the opportunity to consider grammar in context.

978-0-230-54290-7 | £15.99

This comprehensive textbook provides an ideal starting point for those new to the subject. Each chapter introduces the topic, explains and illustrates the key concepts and frameworks and uses case studies to fully engage students. Illustrations, examples, diagrams and graphics all help to create a very accessible book.

978-1-4039-4590-7 | £20.99

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Modern Foreign Languages

CHINESE

Ideal for beginners • A highly illustrated course in Mandarin Chinese.

• Focuses on listening, speaking, reading and writing.

• Students can practice their pronunciation and learn to write the fascinating Chinese script with confidence.

978-0-230-20013-5 | £19.99. Book and CD pack 978-0-230-20055-5 | £34.99*

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AR ABIC

This bestselling series just got even better This activity book provides varied and imaginative practice material for all beginners in Arabic.

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Book and CD pack: 9780230013124 | £34.99*

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Book and CD pack: 9780230220867 | £34.99*

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• These books provide a complete course in Modern Standard Arabic.

• Recommended by the Edexcel exam board. Download their scheme of work for GCSE FREE at www.edexcel.com to see how to use these books in your teaching.

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*CDs also sold separately

Drama and Performance THEATRE & Theatre& is a vibrant series of very short books covering the hottest and most often studied topics in theatre and performance. They represent a fresh intervention into the discipline, presenting the best writing from ‘A-list’ scholars in a format that is digestible, attractive and affordable to A level students.

Only £5.99!

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For a full list of titles in the series visit www.palgrave.com/theatre/tand.asp

KEY TEXTS NEW

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Film, Media and Culture Studies

KEY STAGE 3+ CES MULTI -MEDIA RESOUR

This teaching pack - including a video compilation of six short films accompanied by a teaching guide and support materials on a CD-ROM - introduces innovative ways to teaching with film that support work within the National Curriculum framework.

978-1-844-57242-7 (BR033D) | £54.98

This pack consists of a DVD, a ‘starter’ booklet and an online teaching guide. The DVD includes a carefully selected collection of 13 films, between 2 and 18 minutes long that are suitable for students aged 13 and over.

978-1-844-57240-3 (BR035) | £64.99

This resource has been developed with the aim of helping teachers to introduce non-fiction films into their classrooms. This pack consists of a DVD, a ‘starter’ booklet and an online teaching guide. The DVD includes a carefully selected collection of 13 films, between 2 and 18 minutes long.

978-1-844-57241-0 (BR038) | £64.99

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TEACHING FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES Provides a wealth of information and new ideas for all teachers involved with the teaching of AS and A level Media Studies (OCR, AQA, and WJEC), AS and A level (WJEC), GNVQ/AVCE, Btech, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, and Lifelong Learning courses.

Teaching Analysis of Film Language David Wharton and Jeremy Grant 978-0-8517-0981-9 | £28.99

Teaching TV Sitcom

Teaching Video Games

Sarah Casey Benyahia

Barney Oram and James Newman

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Teaching Film Censorship and Controversy

Simon Quy

Teaching Scriptwriting, Screenplays and Storyboards of Film and TV Production

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Mark Readman

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Teaching Short Films

Mark Readman

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Teaching Stars and Performance

Teaching World Cinema

Teaching Men and Film Matthew Hall

Jill Poppy

Kate Gamm

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Teaching Contemporary British Broadcasting

Teaching Music Video

Sarah Gilligan

Peter Fraser

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Teaching Women and Film

Rachel Viney

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Teaching TV Drama Jeremy Points

Teaching TV News

Teaching Film and TV Documentary

Eileen Lewis

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Teaching Contemporary British Cinema Sarah Casey Benyahia

Teaching Digital Video Production

Teaching Black Cinema Peter Jones 978-1-84457-156-7 | £28.99

Peter Fraser and Barney Oram 978-0-851-70977-2 | £28.99

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Teaching Auteur Study David Wharton and Jeremy Grant 978-1-84457-081-2 | £28.99

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TEACHING MEDIA AT GCSE This series is for teachers of Media Studies and English who are responsible for delivering this exciting and demanding area of the curriculum.

Clear explanations of the key concepts and ideas are accompanied by a series of case studies, providing practical advice and exercises for every classroom environment.

Each guide is supported by extensive online resources to help the busy teacher get the most out of their students.

Teaching Digital Video Production at GCSE

Teaching Film at GCSE

M.L. White

James Baker and Patrick Toland

978-1-84457-152-9 £35.99

978-1-84457-151-2 £33.99

Teaching Television at GCSE Eileen Lewis 978-1-84457-153-6 £33.99

A LEVEL AND FURTHER EDUCATION Understanding the Moving Image series Designed for A level students and teachers, Understanding the Moving Image provides stimulating introductions to key themes within Film and Media Studies. The series focuses on familiar and popular moving image media texts while also introducing the reader to the traditions and breadth of film and television.

Also available in the series: Understanding Realism Richard Armstrong 978-1-84457-062-1 £18.99

Understanding Audiences and the Film Industry Roy Stafford 978-1-84457-141-3 £18.99

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Understanding Television Texts

Understanding Film Texts

Understanding Representation

Phil Wickham

Patrick Phillips

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Edited by Wendy Helsby 978-1-84457-080-5 £18.99

SECONDARY RESOURCES

Representation, Realism and Fantasy in Film

Macbeth on Film Video & Accompanying CD-ROM

Images and Reality Video & Accompanying Book

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Into Animation Film as Evidence: Britain in 1900 Video & CD-ROM 978-1-903-78612-3 £42.98

Bollywood and Beyond Video & CD-ROM

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FILM STUDIES This introduction to film theory covers both classic and contemporary films across a range of international cinemas, and uses pedagogical resources to enthuse and equip students.

Widely recognised as the ultimate guide to cinema, this textbook is lavishly illustrated in colour and features in-depth case studies to aid learning.

978-1-84457-193-2 | £29.99

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This concise introduction provides an overview of the issues and perspectives that contribute to a full understanding of film studies.

Covering criticism, theory and practice, this textbook guides students towards an integrated understanding of film.

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KEY CONCEPTS IN MEDIA STUDIES

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KEY CONCEPTS IN CULTURAL STUDIE This student-friendly resource offers a comprehensive selection of definitions of key cultural studies terms, guides readers to further reading and places cultural studies in context.

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Our strong reputation for producing high-quality and groundbreaking books at all levels for History will ensure that your students receive the best resources to support their study of this often complex subject area.

History

Theory and History series

INTRODUCTORY TEX TS

Theory and History provides teachers and students with concise and comprehensive introductions to the principal theories encountered in the study of History.

www.palgrave.com/theoryandhistory

John Tosh provides a motivating case for the practical relevance of studying history and its importance to our society today.

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MEDIVAL HISTORY

*OCR RECOMMENDED Ideal for students taking CW3 Islam & The Creation of An Islamic Civilisation, Edexcel 978-0-230-57451-9 £18.99

Ideal for students taking The Crusades and Crusader States 10951192, OCR 978-0-230-22069-0 £15.99

This third edition of a classic textbook has been fully updated, rewritten and revised to take into account the latest scholarship

Ideal for students taking CW6 The Golden Age of Spain, Edexcel 978-1-4039-3337-9 £16.99

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EARLY MODERN HISTORY Ideal for students taking England Under Elizabeth I, 1558-1603, Edexcel

MODERN BRITISH HISTORY

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The first account of King James to place him in the context of all his kingdoms. *OCR RECOMMENDED 978-0-333-61396-2 | £19.99

Ideal for students taking The Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War 1603-42, OCR

This succinct introduction explains what the Industrial Revolution was, when exactly it occurred, why it happened in Britain first and why it remains a pivotal event in world history.

978-0-230-57926-2 | £16.99

Offers a broad ranging and authoritative history of British social policy from the Industrial Revolution to the present day.

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An accessibly written new evaluation and ‘biography’ of Cromwell, which draws on the latest research to challenge the accepted view of his life, character and political career.

978-0-230-57421-2 | £19.99

A comprehensive introduction to the history of crime and the law in Britain from 1600 to 2000.

Ideal for students taking CW20 Crime & Punishment in Britain, Edexcel 978-0-230-22470-4 | £19.99

Ideal for students taking HIS1C The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564, AQA 978-0-333-64451-5 | £19.99

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MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY Ideal for students taking The Origins and Course of the French Revolution 1774-95, OCR or HIS1F France in Revolution, 1774-1815 AQA A revised and updated short analysis of the causes and nature of French revolutionary terror, focussing on the years from 1789 to 1795.

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Ideal for students taking Anti-Semitism, Hitler and the German People, 1919-1945, AQA 978-0-230-20387-7 £18.99

Ideal for students taking Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-1945, AQA 978-0-333-60073-3 £19.99

IAL THE PALGRAVE ESSENT HISTORIES SERIES Dynamic and absorbing, the books in this series give students a sense of a country’s entire history, while giving additional emphasis on developments over the last hundred years.

Ideal for students taking Democracy and Dictatorship: Italy 1896-1943 or HIS2G The Forging of the Italian Nation, 1848-1871, AQA

Ideal for students taking The Rise of China, 1911-90 OCR or CW42 The Making of Modern China, Edexcel

978-1-4039-8616-0 £16.99

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www.palgrave.com/essentialhistories

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MODERN WORLD HISTORY One of the most concise yet comprehensive assessments of the entire course of World War II, covering both the European and the Asian Pacific conflicts.

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A lucid and authoritative account of American history from 1400 to the present day, which covers political, social, economic and cultural developments

*EDEXCEL RECOMMENDED Ideal for students taking CW39 The USA from reconstruction to civil rights, Edexcel.

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Ideal for students taking Crisis in the Middle East 1948-2003, OCR. 978-0-230-24711-6 | £23.99

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Ideal for students taking The Origins of the American Civil War, 1829-61, OCR. 978-0-333-79054-0 | £22.99

This established and popular textbook provides a comprehensive and objective account of this complex subject, and has now been revised and updated throughout.

Ideal for students taking CW43 The Middle East and the Arab-Israeli Conflict, Edexcel.

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History of Africa offers a richly illustrated introduction to the history of the entire continent, from earliest times right up to the present day. The third edition includes a Companion Website with student and teacher resources to aid and expand learning.

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STUDY SKILLS

This bestselling guide offers advice on writing essays, preparing for exams, group work and oral presentations, and using the internet for assignments 978-1-4039-8734-1 | £16.99

PALGRAVE MASTER SERIES An overview of the development of Europe from the French Revolution to the present day, featuring a wide range of pictures, maps, graphs and questions.

Documentary extracts help readers to question the nature and value of various types of historical evidence.

An overview of the international relations of the great powers – USA, Russia and China in addition to twentieth-century conflicts such as the Iraq War. 978-1-4039-3982-1 | £18.99

978-0-333-64081-4 | £18.99

Covering the key developments in American History from 1900 to 1980 this is an ideal text for A-level study.

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Addresses the key political, social and economic developments in German history from 1864 to unification, through to the collapse of the Berlin Wall and re-unification in 1990.

978-0-333-98710-0 | £18.99

This text brings British history up-to-date with new content on Britain under New Labour since 1997.

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Designed for A-level students, this book presents a vivid and informative account of the events which befell the Russian people during the course of the twentieth century.

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The market leading publisher in politics, Palgrave Macmillan’s introductory titles provide clear, concise and accessible approaches to the subject and are ideal for AS and A-Level study.

Politics

CORE TEXTS IN BRITISH POLITICS Now updated to cover British politics in an age of austerity and coalition government, the new edition of this text combines updated content with Andrew Heywood’s lively and comprehensive style and the engaging learning features of the first edition.

Covering all the topics in the Edexcel and AQA syllabi and the core requirements of other examining boards, this is the essential text for AS Level students of UK Politics.

Of the previous edition: A key introduction to UK Politics

‘If you are looking for a single textbook to meet all your students’ needs, this is the one!’ Linda Jeffries, Old Palace School 978-0-230-28562-0 | £21.99

‘The new edition of this classic text brings it bang up to date. Extremely wide-ranging and very engagingly written, it is a fine introduction to British politics.’ Alan Renwick, University of Reading, UK 978-0-230-27234-7 | £27.99

‘Comprehensive, accessible, engaging and highly innovative, the second edition of this landmark text provides a judicious and creatively illustrated mix of theory, commentary and analysis.

Moran brings British politics alive as never before.’ Colin Hay, University of Sheffield, UK 978-0-230-28999-4 | £28.99

CONTEMPOR ARY POLITIC AL STUDIES SERIES A key resource for teachers and libraries www.palgrave.com/cps

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INTRODUCTORY TEXTS NEW

A clear and accessible introduction to the political creeds and doctrines that have dominated and shaped world politics. The fifth edition has been thoroughly updated throughout and now has more on the influence of globalization on ideology and a new-look page design to aid student learning. ‘[Heywood] has produced one of the best available introductions to the subject anywhere in print.’ Professor Andrew Gamble, University of Cambridge 978-0-230-36725-8 | £24.99

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‘Politics is simply the best introductory guide available for the subject.

Andrew Heywood defines the theory and practice of politics in a rigorous, lively and highly accessible way. This book is indispensable for any student of politics’.

Professor Jon Tonge, University of Liverpool, UK

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