This course book covers Paper 2, World History Topic 10: Authoritarian states (20th century) of the History for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma syllabus for the first assessment in 2017. Written by experience IB history examiners and teachers, it offers authoritative and engaging guidance through the topic to help student's explore the emergence of authoritarian states, consolidation and maintenance of power of these states, and the aims and results of authoritarian state policies.

Comprehensive books to support study of History for the IB Diploma Paper 3, revised for first assessment in 2017.

An exciting new series that covers the five Paper 2 topics of the IB 20th Century World History syllabus. This coursebook covers Paper 2, Topic 3, Origins and development of authoritarian and single-party states, in the 20th Century World History syllabus for the IB History programme. It is divided into thematic sections, following the IB syllabus structure and is written in clear, accessible English. It covers the following areas for detailed study: Americas: Cuba - Castro; Asia and Oceania: China - Mao; and Europe and Middle East: Germany - Hitler; USSR - Stalin. Tailored to the requirements and assessment objectives of the syllabus, this new coursebook provides opportunities for students to make comparisons between different regions and time periods.

Mrs Midas, Queen Kong, Mrs Lazarus, the Kray sisters, and a huge cast of others startle with their wit, imagination, lyrical intuition and incisiveness.