Written specifically for the GCSE modern world history syllabuses, this text provides an accessible and carefully-structured narrative. The main topics of study include: the Great War; Nazi Germany; Russia and the USSR; the United States; Britain; international relations; the Second World War; and the Cold War. The exercises included reflect the authors' teaching experiences and are designed to promote pupil skills, aiding them in the effective use of sources and narrative, as well as providing the basis for more extended written answers.