Australian History Series
Australian History Series

Author: Lindsay Marsh

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 9781863978224

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Explores the movement of, and interaction between, people before the 1800's.

Australia 1918 - 1950s
Australia 1918 - 1950s

Author: Sarah Mirams

Publisher:

Published: 2015-06-17

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780170244084

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Australia 1918-1950s explores AustraliafºÁs modern history from 1918 and considers how Australians responded to the rapid social, technological, economic and political changes that came in the aftermath of World War l at both the domestic and international level. In exploring these themes particular attention is paid to: the ambitious agricultural and infrastructure development schemes of the 1920s and their successes and failures everyday experiences of those who lived global crises such as the economic Depression of the 1930s and World War Two the changing roles of women political position of Indigenous Australians Australian foreign policy World War Two Post-war reconstruction, migration schemes and nation building programs Impact of the Cold War on Australian Labour Party politics and society.

World War II
World War II

Author: Sally Bullen

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781442560024

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World War II traces the history of Australia from the beginning of World War II in 1939 to the end of the war in 1945. Read about Australia's involvement in World War II, the experiences of Australians serving in the war, the impact of the war on Australians at home, the changing roles of Australian women during the war and Australia's changing relations with Britain and the USA.

Australian Story
Australian Story

Author: Tania McCartney

Publisher: National Library of Australia

Published: 2017-02-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0642279047

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Once there was nothing. Then there was something . . . Come on a fascinating journey through time - from the explosive beginnings of our planet through the formation of the Australian landscape, from the deeply entrenched history of our Indigenous people to modern-day Australia. Beginning with the creation of our country's landmass and climate, 'Australian Story: An Illustrated Timeline' presents the key moments in our country's geographical, faunal and floral formation, and later human settlement. Illustrated with a striking collection of photographs and images from the NLA's digital collection, this is history for children like never before. A fascinating snapshot of our country, 'Australian Story' tells who we once were, who we are today . . . and where we are going.