History

Investigating and interpreting the ancient world

The Ancient World Transformed is written specifically for the new Stage 6 Ancient History syllabus to help students develop the key historical thinking and writing skills required for success in their Year 11 and Year 12 studies and beyond.

Making the connection between history and its relevance to the lives of today’s students, the Stage 6 Topics in Modern History series has been written specifically for the new NSW Modern History syllabus to help students develop the key historical thinking and writing skills required for exam success and beyond.

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The new edition of Senior Modern History for Queensland provides the most up-to-date curriculum content and assessment preparation to ensure students are fully prepared for success in their QCE Senior History studies.

The new edition of Senior Ancient History for Queensland provides the most up-to-date curriculum content and assessment preparation to ensure students are fully prepared for success in their QCE Senior History studies.

Making the connection between history and its relevance to the lives of today’s students, Modern History Transformed is written specifically for the new Stage 6 Modern History syllabus to help students develop the key historical thinking and writing skills required for success in their Year 11 and Year 12 studies and beyond.

Written for the new Modern History syllabus, this series helps to equip students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to investigate the forces that have shaped the world today. The series comprehensively covers the Year 12 core to meet course requirements and prepare students for HSC success. It also provides fresh, engaging and in-depth content across a range of popular electives.

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Developing the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalising world.

Cambridge University Press is a leading publisher for the IB Diploma, offering up-to-date resources that draw on an unparalleled level of expertise. Written by specialists for students and teachers of the IB Diploma Programme, our best-selling titles help to inspire, motivate and focus students to success in their education.

Developing the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalising world.

Cambridge University Press is a leading publisher for the IB Diploma, offering up-to-date resources that draw on an unparalleled level of expertise. Written by specialists for students and teachers of the IB Diploma Programme, our best-selling titles help to inspire, motivate and focus students to success in their education.

History Transformed equips students with powerful tools and skills to analyse and interpret the past, and to make a connection between history and its relevance to their lives. 

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Providing students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to investigate, reconstruct and conserve the past, Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum Third Edition has been revised and updated to provide even greater support for the core topic of the NSW Year 12 Ancient History syllabus. 

In-depth source-based studies of peace and conflict with a strong focus on HSC exam preparation.

Cambridge Senior History topic books offer in-depth source-based international studies of peace and conflict for the HSC History syllabus, with a strong focus on equipping students with the skills they need to succeed in their HSC examinations.