Questions and Analysis in History Russia and the Ussr, 1855-1991: Autocracy and Dictatorship, (Paperback)

<p>From a renowned name in A Level history publishing, this is a <em>Questions and Analysis</em> title on a major period in Russian History. With all three exam boards offering modules on this popular subject at A Level, this book is an absolute must-have.</p><p>Looking at the many different aspects of the period 1855-1991 that are covered in A Level history, Stephen J. Lee examines and compares: </p><ul> <li>the ideologies of Tsarist autocracy and Soviet communism</li> <li>parties and opposition to these regimes</li> <li>the use of repression and terror</li> <li>agriculture</li> <li>industry</li> <li>the class structure</li> <li>the 1917 revolution</li> <li>the impact of the First and Second World Wars on Russia.</li> </ul><p>Key elements of this book include: </p><ul> <li>each topic/issue forms a well-structured chapter: background; analysis; sources with questions; worked answers</li> <li>a prominent historiography section - an important element of the new A2 history assessment</li> <li>an incorporated A2 synoptic approach that teaches students to draw together their entire range of knowledge and skills to study one topic</li> <li>guidance on how to answer the recently-introduced synoptic questions.</li> </ul><p>Involving the importance of understanding the connections between the essential characteristics of historical study, this key title is the one-stop shop for all history teachers and students.</p>

• Questions and Analysis in History Russia and the Ussr, 1855-1991: Autocracy and Dictatorship, (Paperback)
• Author: Routledge
• ISBN: 9780415335775
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2005-12-21
• Page Count: 240