Edexcel GCSE History Cold War Study Guide (Ages 14-16)
Edexcel GCSE History Cold War Study Guide (Ages 14-16)
- MASTER Superpower Relations & Cold War (1941-91) with crystal-clear revision notes
- Includes Revision Notes, Exam-Style Questions & Practice Activities
- Aligned to Edexcel GCSE History specification for Years 10-11
- Features full answers to all exam-style questions plus free online edition
About the Edexcel GCSE History Superpower Relations & Cold War Study Guide (Ages 14-16)
If you're supporting a Year 10 or Year 11 pupil through their Edexcel GCSE History course, the Edexcel GCSE History Superpower Relations & Cold War Study Guide (Ages 14-16) offers a clear, focused path through one of the trickiest topics on the paper. Published by CGP, this 64-page revision guide covers the period 1941–91 in detail, combining crystal-clear notes with exam-style questions and full answers so your child knows exactly what examiners expect and how to structure their responses under pressure.
Inside, every key event—from the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan to the fall of the Berlin Wall—is broken into manageable sections with colour-coded headings, source analysis tips and guided activities that reinforce understanding. The guide includes worked examples of four-mark and twelve-mark questions, complete model answers and step-by-step advice on tackling source-based tasks, so revision becomes active practice rather than passive reading. A free online edition means your child can review notes on a tablet or phone during the bus journey or between lessons, and the full-colour design helps visual learners spot patterns and remember turning points.
By working through this guide, your teenager will walk into the exam hall knowing which events triggered each phase of the Cold War, how to evaluate the reliability of telegrams and speeches, and exactly how much detail to include for each mark allocation. The content aligns precisely with the Edexcel specification, so nothing is wasted and every revision session builds confidence. Because the guide arrives as a physical book, your child can annotate margins, highlight key dates and return to difficult pages without screen fatigue.
This guide suits any Year 10 or 11 student sitting Edexcel GCSE History who needs a single, reliable resource for Superpower Relations and the Cold War. It works equally well for steady term-time revision or intensive catch-up in the Easter holidays, and the included answers mean your child can self-mark and learn from mistakes without waiting for a teacher's feedback.
- Covers Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941–91, mapped to the Edexcel GCSE specification for Years 10 and 11.
- Exam-style questions with full answers and model responses show exactly how to structure four-mark, twelve-mark and source-evaluation tasks.
- Free online edition included, so revision continues on any device without carrying extra books.
- Colour-coded sections, timeline summaries and annotated sources help visual learners remember key turning points and historiographical debates.
- Published by CGP in a durable 64-page format, ready to annotate and revisit throughout the course.
Key Information
- Type
- Revision Guide / Study Book
- Subject
- History
- Topics
- Edexcel
- Publisher
- CGP
- ISBN 13
- 9781789082883
- ISBN 10
- 1789082889
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The Edexcel GCSE History Superpower Relations & Cold War Study Guide (Ages 14-16) is absolutely perfect for children in Year 10 or Year 11 studying the national curriculum in England.
It is also very useful for children in the devolved nations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that study similar curriculums.
Finally, the Edexcel GCSE History Superpower Relations & Cold War Study Guide (Ages 14-16) is also very useful for children studying outside of the UK on comparable international curriculums such as the Cambridge Primary Curriculum or The Pearson Edexcel International Primary Curriculum.
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