Access to History for the Ib Diploma: The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries Second Edition
Home > General > Access to History for the Ib Diploma: The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries Second Edition
Access to History for the Ib Diploma: The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries Second Edition

Access to History for the Ib Diploma: The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries Second Edition


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



International Edition


About the Book

A new book for Paper 2, World History Topic 12: The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries (20th Century)
Readable and rigorous coverage that gives you the depth of knowledge and skills development required for the Diploma.
Provides:
- Reliable, clear and in-depth narrative from topic experts
- Analysis of the historiography surrounding key debates
- Dedicated exam practice with model answers and practice questions
- TOK support activities and Historical Investigation questions to help with all aspects of the Diploma

Tailored exactly to the Diploma, it also helps you develop analytical skills through the widest variety of sources at this level.

Other titles in the series:
- The Move to Global War
- Rights and Protest
- Authoritarian States


About the Author:

Written by the author of the first edition, David G. Williamson, an experienced History teacher and subject specialist.

Series editor Andy Dailey is an experienced IB workshop leader, teachers and former examiner, who has developed the key features of the Access to History for IB Diploma series.



Table of Contents:
Dedication • Introduction • What you will study • How you will be assessed • About this book Chapter 1: The origins of the Cold War, 1917-45 • The ideology of the Cold War • The Soviet Union and the Western powers, 1917-41 • The Grand Alliance, 1941-45 • The liberation of Europe, 1943-45 • The Yalta Conference, February 1945 • Activities Chapter 2: From wartime allies to post-war enemies, 1945-47 • Transition from war to fragile peace, 1945-46 • Germany, June 1945-April 1947 • The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan • The ‘Iron Curtain’ • Key debate: Did the US or the USSR start the Cold War, 1945-47? • Examination practice • Activities Chapter 3: The impact of Cold War tensions on Germany and Europe, 1948-52 • The division of Germany • Western European rearmament • The consolidation of the rival blocs • Examination practice • Activities Chapter 4: The spread of communism in Asia, 1945-54 • Japan and the Cold War, 1945-52 • The Chinese Civil War • The Korean War, 1950-53 • Indochina, 1945-54 • Examination practice • Activities Chapter 5: From détente to the Berlin Wall, 1953-61• The thaw, 1953-55 • The emergence of the Third World and the Non-Aligned Movement • 1956: The year of crises • The aftermath of the Hungarian and Suez Crises, 1957-58 • The Berlin Crisis, 1958-61 • Examination practice • Activities Chapter 6: The global Cold War, 1960-78 • The Sino-Soviet split • The impact of Cold War tensions on the Congo, 1960-65 • The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962 • Vietnam, 1954-75 • What was the impact of Cold War tensions on the Middle East, 1957-79? • The Cold War in Africa, 1964-79 • Examination practice • Activities Chapter 7: The politics of détente, 1963-79 • US-Soviet relations, 1963-72 • Détente in Europe, 1963-69 • Ostpolitik • Helsinki Accords and SALT II, 1975-79 • Examination practice • Activities Chapter 8: The end of the Cold War • ‘New Cold War’, 1976-85 • Mikhail Gorbachev and renewed détente, 1985-89 • The collapse of communism in eastern Europe, 1989-90 • Collapse of the USSR • Examination practice • Activities Chapter 9: Examination guidance • Preparing for Paper 2 examination questions • Examination advice and practice


Best Sellers



Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781471839290
  • Publisher: Hodder Education
  • Publisher Imprint: Hodder Education
  • Depth: 28
  • Height: 244 mm
  • No of Pages: 336
  • Series Title: Access to History for the IB Diploma
  • Sub Title: Hodder Education Group
  • Width: 188 mm
  • ISBN-10: 147183929X
  • Publisher Date: 29 May 2015
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Edition: 2 ed
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 18 mm
  • Weight: 784 gr

Related Categories

Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Access to History for the Ib Diploma: The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries Second Edition
Hodder Education -
Access to History for the Ib Diploma: The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries Second Edition
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Access to History for the Ib Diploma: The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries Second Edition

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    New Arrivals



    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!