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Eleanor and Franklin: Women and the New Deal
Annual Conference 2018 Film: Presidential Lecture
As a pioneering First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt refused, as one admirer put it, ‘to step into her little mould in the biscuit tin of President’s wives that was ready and waiting for her’. She broadcast on the radio, wrote a newspaper column, travelled endlessly and spoke out fearlessly in defence...
Eleanor and Franklin: Women and the New Deal
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What is a Synoptic Essay and How Do I Write One?
Student Guides
This resource is free to everyone. For access to a wealth of other online resources from podcasts to articles and publications, plus support and advice though our “How To”, examination and transition to university guides and careers resources, join the Historical Association today
Part of the A-Level History course now...
What is a Synoptic Essay and How Do I Write One?
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Sporting Heritage EPQ
Article
Are you interested in both history and sport and undertaking an EPQ project?
Sporting Heritage is a not-for-profit community interest company working specifically to support the collection, preservation, access, and research of sporting heritage in the UK and wider.
Part of their remit also involves fostering interest in and dissemination...
Sporting Heritage EPQ
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A-level Topic Guide: Modern China
Coming soon...
This unit will be published in the coming months as part of our new series of A-level Topic Guides.
A-level Topic Guide: Modern China
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Building St James's spire: Louth's guilds and popular piety in the later middle ages
Virtual Branch Lecture Recording
Medieval historian Dr Claire Kennan continued our Virtual Branch series with a local history talk on the building of St James's spire, Louth.
In her talk Kennan traces the important role that Louth's major guilds of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Holy Trinity played in the building of the St James’s spire. Throughout the...
Building St James's spire: Louth's guilds and popular piety in the later middle ages
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International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate
Students taking the International Baccalaureate have to study subjects from six groups, including maths, literature, science and a foreign language. Three subjects are taken at Standard Level (SL) and three at Higher Level (HL). There are two exam sessions a year - in November for the southern hemisphere and May...
International Baccalaureate
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Film: Choosing history at GCSE, A Level and University
Choosing history
History opens the door to a whole host of opportunities. We know that deciding to choose history either at GCSE, A-Level or university is a big decision that needs careful thought. Sometimes, hearing from those already studying history at a higher level can help you to make that all important...
Film: Choosing history at GCSE, A Level and University
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A-level Topic Guide: the Stuarts, the Civil War and the Restoration
James VI and I to Anne
The 17th century covering the Stuarts, the English Civil War and the Restoration among other things is a popular area of study at A-level across the examination boards. Whichever board you are studying with and whatever the focus of your study unit on this period of history, the resources in this unit will support...
A-level Topic Guide: the Stuarts, the Civil War and the Restoration
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A-level Topic Guide: the Crusades
Multipage Article
The Crusades is a popular area of study at A-level across the examination boards. Whichever board you are studying with and whatever the focus of your study unit on this period of history, the resources in this unit will support you as you develop your subject knowledge, write essays and revise.
This unit is...
A-level Topic Guide: the Crusades
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A-Level Topic Guide: The Cold War
Multipage Article
The Cold War is a popular area of study at A-level across the examination boards. Whichever board you are studying with and whatever the focus of your study unit, the resources in this module will support you as you develop your subject knowledge, write essays and revise.
This unit is available to view by Student...
A-Level Topic Guide: The Cold War
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A-level Topic Guide: The Tudors
Multipage Article
The Tudors remain the most popular British unit of study at A-level across the examination boards. Whichever board you are studying with and whatever the focus of your study unit on the Tudors, the resources in this unit will support you as you develop your subject knowledge, write essays and revise. ...
A-level Topic Guide: The Tudors