Access to History for the IB Diploma: Conflict (from 750CE onwards) (NYP Due July 2026)

Access to History for the IB Diploma: Conflict (from 750 CE onwards)

Updated for first assessment in 2028

This fully revised edition of Access to History for the IB Diploma provides comprehensive, authoritative coverage of the Conflict (from 750 CE onwards) thematic study for the new IB History curriculum, first teaching 2026. Written by leading historians and IB specialists, this title equips students with the depth of knowledge, conceptual understanding, and analytical skills required to explore how conflicts have shaped societies across regions and time periods.

Designed to support the IB’s renewed emphasis on historical inquiry, global perspectives, and conceptual thinking, this book guides students through the causes, course, and consequences of conflicts from the medieval period to the modern era. Through a blend of narrative history, source material, and skills-based tasks, learners are prepared to investigate diverse examples of conflict while building the competencies needed for success in the 2028 examinations.

What This Book Offers

Clear and in-depth narrative coverage

Students develop a nuanced understanding of conflicts across different regions and eras, supported by reliable explanations and expertly curated historical detail. The content helps learners draw meaningful comparisons and identify broader patterns across more than a millennium of global conflict.

Broad perspectives and lived experiences

Aligned with the IB’s global approach, the book highlights perspectives of leaders, soldiers, civilians, and marginalized groups, enabling students to evaluate how conflict shapes and is shaped by cultural, social, political, and economic contexts.

Integrated Theory of Knowledge support

TOK prompts throughout the chapters encourage students to think critically about historical interpretation, the nature of evidence, and the challenges of understanding conflicts from multiple viewpoints.

Approaches to Learning (ATL) activities

Students build communication, thinking, and research skills through structured ATL tasks. These activities help learners analyze causes and consequences, interpret sources, evaluate arguments, and engage in historical inquiry.

Key Concepts feature

A dedicated feature reinforces the four central concepts underpinning the new IB History course:

• Cause and consequence

• Continuity and change

• Perspectives

• Significance

These conceptual tools deepen student understanding and prepare them for Papers 1, 2, 3, and the Internal Assessment.

Expanded skills-based activities

Throughout the book, tasks support the development of essential historical skills, including:

• Investigating and interpreting sources

• Asking effective historical questions

• Constructing and evaluating arguments

• Making connections across regions, time periods, and case studies

• Synthesizing evidence from diverse perspectives

Robust exam preparation for 2028 and beyond

Students can confidently prepare for assessment with:

• Exam-style practice questions

• Sample answers and examiner-style commentary

• Revision summaries

• Targeted study skills guidance aligned to the updated assessment criteria