Cambridge A* History notes

Very detailed, organised and succinct notes for Russia 1917-91 A-level course. This is all you need to pass your exams, perfect for revision. Includes notes on the economy (industry and agriculture), government, society and cultural revolution. Written by a Cambridge Law student who received an A* at History A-level in 2023.

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the different aspects and periods of government including the Common Programme, 1954 Constitution, reunification campaigns, Korean war, PLA and social control, laogai network, Great Terror, Denunciation Campaigns and Hundred Flowers Campaign. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailored towards exams, very easy to revise from.

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the different aspects of the economy for both industry and agriculture. This includes issues before Communist rule and the Five Year Plans, including the Great Leap Forward and Recovery. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailored towards exams, very easy to revise from.

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the various aspects of the cultural revolution, including political purges, centralisation of power, creation of a personality cult, the role of Lin Baoi, the reform of culture and society, impact on education, impact on the economy, the human impact and the international imapact. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailored towards exams, very easy to revise from.

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the entire theme on society including gender equality, healthcare, education, culture and religion. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailored towards exams, very easy to revise from.

Very detailed, organised and succinct notes for British Warfare A-level course. This is all you need to pass your exams, perfect for revision. Includes notes on the Napoleonic Wars, Crimean War, Second Boer War, World War One and reforms across the period. Written by a Cambridge Law student who received an A* at History A-level in 2023.

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the start of the war, successes and failures in battles such as but not limited to Jutland, Messines Ridge, Cambrai, Amiens, Aubers Ridge, the Somme, and Passchendaele. Also discusses the Royal Flying Corps and Home Front in detail, including tactical and technological developments, production levels, the conduct of the war, policy of no empty chairs, experiences of the pilots etc, and measures taken in the UK and als...

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines army reforms (including Duke of York, Cardwell and Haldane reforms), navy reforms (including Pitt and Middleton, Graham's and Fisher's reforms), recruitment (including impressment, continuous service and conscription), technological reforms (including rockets, cannons, machine guns, tanks, artillery, planes, dreadnoughts etc), trade and economy (including the continental system and taxation), industry and agriculture,...

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the background of the Crimean War, the successes and failures of the British forces. This includes a strategic view in battles such as the siege of Sevastopol, assault on the Great Redan, Battle of Alma and the Battle of Balaclava. It also includes a logistical view, regarding transport, food, cold, disease and equipment. The roles of the media (including Russell and Fenton) and medicine (including Seacole and Nightin...

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the background of the Second Boer War, the successes and failures of the British forces including battles such as colenso and spion kop, and also discussing the role of Buller, Kitchener, Methuen, Gateacre, Baden Powell. Also discusses the tactics of the Boers, concentration camps and Emily Hobhouse. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailored towards exams, very easy to r...

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines British successes and failures across the Napoleonic wars, including the tactics and leadership of Nelson and Wellington, all major battles including Cape St Vincent, Aboukir Bay, Trafalgar, the Peninsular War, the Lines of Torres Vedras, Porto, Salamanca, Vitoria, Waterloo. Also discusses Luddism. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailored towards exams, very easy to re...

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the successes and failures of Soviet economic policy - very succinct and organised. It is categorised by industry, agriculture, social standards (including both consumer goods and living conditions), military and ideology. Each category goes chronologically through each Soviet leader, starting with Lenin and ending with Chernenko. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailore...

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the successes and failures in improving the lives of citizens from 1917-91. It is categorised by employment levels and working conditions, social security and benefits, housing and consumer goods, the role of women in employment and in the family, education, and protest and unrest. Each category goes chronologically through each Soviet leader, starting with Lenin and ending with Chernenko. Very detailed and full of ...

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the reasons for the collapse of the USSR, going through long term economic issues, short term economic issues, political issues, nationalism, and the roles of Gorbachev and Yeltsin. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailored towards exams, very easy to revise from.

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the structure, successes and failures of the Soviet governments/ It is categorised by party control over the state, bureaucratic elite, political repression, centralising power within the party and party discussion. These categories are used for each of the Soviet leaders, starting with Lenin and ending with Chernenko. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailored towards ex...

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the methods of controlling the Soviet population including the Secret Police, control of mass media, control of Art and Culture, attacks on religion and personality cults. Each category goes chronologically through each Soviet leader, starting with Lenin and ending with Brezhnev. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailored towards exams, very easy to revise from.

Very detailed, organised and succinct notes for Russia 1917-91 A-level course. This is all you need to pass your exams, perfect for revision. Includes notes on the economy, party and government, control of the people, lives of citizens and collapse of the USSR. Written by a Cambridge Law student who received an A* at History A-level in 2023.