A-Level History Background Reading

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  1. Dobrzynski's Avatar
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    A-Level History Background Reading
    Before I start, I'm not sure whether this is in the right Forum but hey-ho.

    I'll be starting my OCR A-Level History in September and I would like to do a little background reading to gain a little context and knowledge about the subjects we'll be studying.

    In my AS year I'll be looking at:

    - Experience of Warfare through the Crimean, Boer and WWI wars.
    - USA Civil Rights.
    - USA Korean and Vietnam wars.

    So my question is whether you have any recommendations for books that look at any of these subjects, thank you.
  2. FloydRix's Avatar
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    Re: A-Level History Background Reading
    ur starting in september

    why would you start now

    no point in that

    just enjjoy summer
  3. Dobrzynski's Avatar
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    Re: A-Level History Background Reading
    (Original post by FloydRix)
    ur starting in september

    why would you start now

    no point in that

    just enjjoy summer
    I will be enjoying my summer very much, but spending a short time going over some stuff in preparation is time well spent. It's better than going hectic and having no leisure time whatsoever when nearing to exam time.
  4. Dobrzynski's Avatar
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    Re: A-Level History Background Reading
    Bump.
  5. brendonbackflip's Avatar
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    Re: A-Level History Background Reading
    Hey, I'm starting History A Level in September too, although with AQA I don't know any exact books that you could read, but I'm sure you can get revision guides from somewhere that could help you. Also, if you have a good look round bookshops/libaries/amazon you could find books on the topics. Even if the books aren't exactly to do with the specification, it's apparently helps to do extra reading on the subject anyway.
  6. FloydRix's Avatar
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    Re: A-Level History Background Reading
    basically all u need to do is look at specification and if you have the money then buy proper revisional material for them
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