History for Common Entrance: The Making of the UK 1485-1750 ensures a thorough understanding of the 'Making of the UK' element of the Common Entrance exam syllabus. Clearly presented content, lively illustrations and challenging end-of-chapter questions encourage learning and inspire a love of History. - Endorsed by ISEB - Written by the chief exam setter for ISEB History Common Entrance - Arranged chronologically, to help pupils understand historical context - Includes source-based questions to develop essential exam skills Answer book available separately. See History for Common Entrance: Britain and Empire 1485-1750 Answers Also available from Galore Park www.galorepark.co.uk: - History for Common Entrance 13+ Exam Practice Questions - History for Common Entrance 13+ Exam Practice Answers - History for Common Entrance 13+ Revision Guide - History for Common Entrance: Medieval Realms Britain 1066-1485 - History for Common Entrance: Britain and Empire 1750-1914 Suitable for ISEB 13+ History exams from Autumn 2013 onwards.

Author Biography

Bob Pace was born and raised in the United States, three hundred and forty-three years after his ancestors left London for the New World. He has spent nearly all his teaching career in Britain and was Head of History at Belmont, Mill Hill Preparatory School until retirement. He has also been co-editor of the SATIPS History broadsheet and is chief setter for the History Common Entrance examination. Nicholas Oulton read History at Oriel College, Oxford and has an MA in Classics from London University. He taught Latin and Greek for ten years before writing the So you really want to learn Latin course and founding Galore Park in 1998. He has edited numerous textbooks and revision resources for students of Latin and Greek, most recently authoring the Latin for Common Entrance series.