ABSTRACT
The purpose of this book has been to prepare for essays and examinations at AS and A-level. Some of the topics studied and all of the historical skills acquired at AS lead naturally and logically to the next conceptual stage represented by A2. This includes two approaches which are rooted in AS but grow beyond it. One is Historical Interpretation, with an emphasis on historiography or the study of different historical viewpoints. The other is a Synoptic Study of a period of about 100 years. These are common to all the Examination Boards.
