Bridging the gap towards the New Junior Cycle, this new edition of The Past Today includes a focus on key skills and assessment. Complete Junior Certificate text for both Ordinary and Higher Levels (including options) Promotes the idea of the student as an historian New and updated! content to reflect recent historical research New!What You Will Learn lists focus student learning at the start of each topic New! Assessing Your Learning panels allow regular self-assessment New!Key Terms feature throughout promotes student literacy New! Factfiles provide extra information on topics to engage the student New!Focus Tasks promote independent learning, research and groupwork New!Visit sections suggest places to go to bring History alive New and updated!People in History sections put information in context Updated end-of-chapter exam questions reflect the latest exams Revision plan helps prepare for house and state exams Valuable guidance in Answering Junior Certificate History Questions section Updated!Glossary focuses on key terms relevant to the exam 448 pages. 3rd Revised Edition