Access to History for the IB Diploma: The Mexican Revolution (1884-1940) (NYP October 2026))

Access to History for the IB Diploma: The Mexican Revolution (1884–1940)

Fully updated for first assessment in 2028

Access to History for the IB Diploma: The Mexican Revolution (1884–1940) offers authoritative, engaging, and curriculum-aligned coverage of one of Latin America’s most pivotal and transformative historical periods. Fully revised for the updated IB DP History course (first teaching 2026), this edition provides students with a deep understanding of the causes, key developments, leaders, ideological struggles, and lasting consequences of the Mexican Revolution.

Written by leading historians and IB specialists, this volume combines clear narrative, diverse perspectives, and inquiry-based learning to prepare students for analytical writing, comparative study, and source evaluation required for the 2028 IB History assessments.

Key Features

Comprehensive narrative of Mexico’s revolutionary transformation

Students explore the final years of the Porfirio Díaz regime, the outbreak of revolution, the rise of competing revolutionary factions, constitutional reforms, and the social, political, and economic reorganization that shaped modern Mexico.

Aligned with the 2026 IB History curriculum updates

The book integrates the IB’s four required historical concepts throughout the course content:

• Cause and consequence

• Continuity and change

• Perspectives

• Significance

These concepts help students develop the analytical skills needed for Paper 2, Paper 3 (The Americas), and the Internal Assessment.

Rich historical perspectives and lived experiences

Students engage with viewpoints from revolutionaries, political leaders, rural communities, women, Indigenous groups, workers, and intellectuals. This allows learners to understand not just major events, but how different groups experienced and interpreted the revolution.

Deep skill development through historical inquiry

A wide range of primary and secondary sources helps students contextualize and analyze evidence, understand differing interpretations, and build strong, evidence-based arguments. Skills-based activities reinforce:

• Source analysis

• Argument evaluation

• Comparative reasoning

• Question formulation

• Evidence synthesis

Integrated Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Approaches to Learning (ATL)

TOK prompts challenge students to consider how historians construct narratives of revolution, identity, and legitimacy, while ATL tasks strengthen research, writing, and critical-thinking skills.

Focused exam preparation for 2028 and beyond

The book includes:

• Exam-style questions

• Model student responses

• Revision summaries

• Study-skills support aligned with updated IB markschemes

These features prepare students for the demands of extended writing and evidence-based analysis.

Why This Book Is Ideal for IB DP History

• Fully updated for the new IB History curriculum

• Supports HL regional study for The Americas

• Builds strong conceptual and analytical foundations

• Offers balanced coverage of political, social, cultural, and economic dimensions

• Suitable for classroom instruction, flipped learning, and independent study

A Trusted, High-Quality Resource for the IB History Classroom

Access to History for the IB Diploma: The Mexican Revolution (1884–1940) provides the depth, clarity, and inquiry-driven approach that have made the series a mainstay in IB schools worldwide. It equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to understand one of the most significant revolutions of the 20th century and to excel in the 2028 IB assessments.